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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