lessons to learn about the brain and alcohol
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There can be both good and bad effects of alcohol on the brain.TRANSCRIPT
Lessons to Learn About the Brain and
Alcohol
Mild to Moderate Consumption may provide health benefits for the Brain.
USDA: Moderate equals 1 drink/day 2 drinks/day
12 oz.
5 oz. 1.5 oz.
1 drink equals
Brain Benefits of Mild to Moderate Consumption: • Decreased risk of stroke • Decreased risk of
dementia
Good News
Negative Brain Effects of Heavy Consumption: • Increased risk of
stroke and other severe ischemic cerebral events
• Faster decline in cognitive functions like memory has been noted.
Bad News
Fish oil might offer
protection from alcohol-
induced dementia
Data from: Medscape Multispecialty publication. “Alcohol and the Brain: The Good and the Bad”
Bret S. Stetka, MD April 7, 2014 http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/alcohol-
and-the-brain?src=wnl_edit_specol&uac=211686SR
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Alcohol intoxication in children and adolescents is a major contributor to young-onset
dementia
Good News
Bad News
Most cases of alcohol and drug
abuse begin in
adolescence.
Mothers who drank heavily during
pregnancy gave birth to children with notable
brain plasticity decreases.
Bad News
Bad News