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Effects of Alcohol
Presented by:
Group 38- Mahogany
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How Does Alcohol Affects Us?Effect of alcohol is such, so as to destroy the life of analcoholic in all possible ways socially and health wise.
Alcoholism or alcohol abuse is a disease which destroys the finances, social life, physical life, mental health, familylife and job status of the alcoholic person.Besides his life
is constantly churned with domestic violence, caraccidents and physical violence.
Alcoholism or alcohol addiction creeps into every aspectof the alcoholics life: lost jobs, broken marriages, ruinedreputation and loss of self esteem. Alcohol impactsalmost every aspect of his life adversely.
Drinking effects vary according to the amount of alcoholdrunk and duration and intensity of the drinking habit.
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SHORT TERM EFFECTS OF
ALCOHOL
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Effects from having one to two drinks of alcohol
Some people become talkative and jolly while some fall silent.
A feeling of being relaxed.
A sense of confidence creeps in.
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Effects of drinking two to
three drinks of alcohol
More talkative and confident.
Self praise is abundant.
Reduced inhibition.
Loss of judgment.
Impaired movements.
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Effects of drinking three tofive drinks of alcohol
Loss of balance
Slurred speech Nausea and vomiting.
Impaired vision.Unstable emotions ranging from
aggression to crying..
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Effects of drinking 6 to 10drinks of alcohol
Inability to walk.
Sleepy. Very slurred speech
Loss of bladder control.
Heavy breathing.Inability to remember events.
Possible loss of consciousness.
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Effects of drinking more than 10drinks of alcohol
Comatose condition. Possible death
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Risks of Alcohol Intoxication
Alcoholic intoxication causes:
driving accidents
drowning accidentsdomestic crimessocial crimes
decreased efficiency at work orstudies,falls.fire injuries, etc.
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LONG TERM EFFECTS
OF ALCOHOL
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Effects on the brain and thenervous system
Damage to the brain resulting in dementia. Dementia isloss of brain function leading to impairment of memory,
speech, cognitive function, adverse behavior andconfusion.
Neuritis and nerve damage leading to muscle weaknessand in coordination and tremors of the legs.
Wernicke Kosakoff Syndrome occurs due to vitamin
B1 deficiency and which causes psychiatric disorderslike depression and suicidal tendencies, visiondisturbances, nystagmus which is back and forth
movements of the eyes, impaired and double vision.
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Delirium tremens is an acute episode of deliriumwhich is seen usually 72 hours after stopping
alcohol. Symptoms are seizures, tremors, nauseaand vomiting, fast heart beat and hallucinations. Ifuntreated, this condition can lead to death.
Increased risk of cancer of the esophagus, larynx,breast, liver, colon and the rectum.
Effects on the Digestive Tract : Bleeding from the esophageal varices. Alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis of the liver. Pancreatitis.
UlcersMalnourishment due to poor absorption ofnutrients.
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Effects on theCardiovascular System and
Heart
Damage to heart muscle,cardiac arrhythmias and heart
attack .High Blood Pressure which can
lead to brain stroke.
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Effect of alcohol on bones
Osteoporosis. Alcoholcauses decrease in bone
density increasing risks of
bone fracture.
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Alcohol and Diabetes
In diabetics , alcoholconsumption results in fall ofblood sugar levels which canlead to hypoglycemia.
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Alcohol effect on sexualfunction
Alcoholism causes impotency andloss of fertility.
As William Shakespeare said:Alcohol provokes the desire butdestroys the performance
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Effect of alcohol onmenstruation
In women, alcohol causesmenstruation irregularities.
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Effect of alcohol duringpregnancy
Exposure to high alcoholconsumption during pregnancycan cause severe physical andmental defects in the new born.
This is called fetal alcohol
syndrome.
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Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Tension
Low levels of alcohol can triggerstress reduction, easy feelings of
anxiety and help consumers toreduce tension. In addition, low
levels of alcohol consumption canalso cause the consumer to feel
more pleasant and relaxed.
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A Longer Life
The positive psychological effects ofdrinking in moderation can be
associated with the studies that showmoderate drinkers tend to love longer than people who don't drink at all or those who drink in excess. Studies
from a number of different countriesincluding China, the United States
and England indicate that longevity ishighest among groups of people whodrink alcohol in moderation.
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Increased Cardiovascular
HealthIn particular, the risk of developing
coronary artery disease is significantlylowered in conjunction with moderateconsumption of alcohol. Another linkbetween alcohol and cardiovascular
health shows that moderateconsumption of alcohol has a positive
correlation with survivability in theevent of a heart attack. Those whodrink low levels of alcohol are more
likely to live and less likely toexperience another heart attack.
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Decreased Risk for Type 2Diabetes
While consuming alcohol in largequantities has been proven to put
drinkers at a higher risk for
developing type 2 diabetes, some studiesshow that drinking in moderation mighthave the opposite effect. The
relationship between alcohol and type 2diabetes is the focus of a great number
of ongoing studies. Findings show,however, that moderate drinkers are
less likely to develop type 2diabetes than heavy drinkers.
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Group 3 Members:
Carlo E. Malto (Leader)
Aisleabesh Aubrey C. Maglaque Alyssa Jotojot Leonard LandayanNoline Masa
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