Effects of Alcohol on Our Body!
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol is the drug found in alcoholic beverages. This type of alcohol occurs in two ways : one with fermentation of fruits, vegetables or grains. Examples: wines, beers. Two, by distillation : artificial medium to increase the alcohol concentration of a beverage. Examples: pisco, rum, vodka, tequila, cognac and whiskey.
Alcohol as a drug is a depressant of the Central Nervous System , which belongs to the group of sedatives along with barbiturates and benzodiazepines.
What effects produces alcohol in our body in the short and long term?
The effects will depend on the amount consumed ...
Short term:
Diminishes reflexes and the ability to react to unforeseen situations.
It reduces the coordination and concentration capacities needed to handle what increases the risk of traffic accidents.
Dis-inhibition and excitation.
It affects the heart rate.
It dilates the blood vessels.
It irritates the gastrointestinal system.
Stimulates the secretion of gastric juices and the production of urine.
The upper nervous centers of the brain become depressed: first it affects speech, then thought, understanding and judgment.
Loss of balance, fine motor coordination, vision and audio.
Alcohol intoxication, which can cause a coma and death due to respiratory depression (decreased lung function).
Long-term:
Physical or psychological dependence.
Generate problems such as ulcers, liver diseases, digestive, neurological, cardiovascular, among others.
It damages the heart when it causes heart rhythm disorders and even heart failure.
It damages the liver, which can lead to cirrhosis.
Its abuse can generate mental disorders, such as memory loss, learning impairment and nerve inflammation.
General recommendations:
Do not consume alcohol during pregnancy, it can be very serious for the child in gestation.
Drinking alcohol in excess can produce aggressive behaviors or loss of control, causing family problems, in the couple, studies or work.
It is important not to drink alcohol in adolescence, since the person is in the process of physical and mental development.
Try sharing with non-alcoholic drinks.
If you decide to drink alcohol, do it in moderation.
If you are going to drive a vehicle do not drink.
Eat as much as possible, before, during and after drinking alcohol.
Do not mix fermented (wine, beer, etc.) with distillates (rum, pisco, vodka, etc.).
The abusive consumption of alcohol can transform an occasional drinker into a problem drinker with or without dependence. Which means that in the same way, you have problems with alcohol.