Effects of Alcohol by Katie Gomez [Student FVHS] https://padlet.com/kmgomez100/cb2tfdyygmhx Short and Long term en-us 2017-12-23 02:41:02 UTC 2025-11-18 04:10:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Short Term Effects of Alcohol kmgomez100 https://padlet.com/kmgomez100/cb2tfdyygmhx/wish/217902063 Body Systems:
  • slower brain activity
  • relaxed effect
  • reduced tension
  • bad breath
  • distorted vision and hearing
  • sensations less clear
Behavior:
  • impaired judgement
  • altered perception and emotion 
  • prone to accidents, unsafe actions
  • increased aggresion
  • overeating
Blood Alcohol Concentration:
  • the faster a person drinks, their BAC rises faster
  • if past 3.7% death may occur
Overdose:
  • hangovers
  • vomiting
  • uncontrolled urination
  • coma
  • alcohol poisoning
  • passing out
  • breathing difficulties
Interactions with Other Drugs:
  • dizziness
  • headaches 
  • drowsiness 
  • fainting
  • changes in blood pressure 
  • abnormal behavior
  • liver or heart damage
Legal Ramifications 
  • legal dose is .08%
  • very strict rules about the limit
  • will get arrested

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Body Systems:
- brain
  • memory loss, exaggerated states of emotion
  • coordination and muscle movement problems
  • affected heart rate, temperature, and breathing
  • brain shrinkage
  • learning difficulties
  • sleep impairment 
  • depressed nerves centers in hypothalamus 
- lungs 
  • increased fluid accumulation
  • pneumonia, lung collapse, pulmonary infections
- skin
  • dehydration of the skin, can lead to broken or distended capillaries
  • widening of blood vessels causing a loss of heat from the body
  • depletion of vitamins and minerals
Alcoholism:
  • alcohol dependence 
  • loss of control
  • strong cravings
  • need to keep drinking alcohol to be feel the same 
Effect of Others:
  • domestic abuse, child abuse, and incest
  • marital conflicts
  • financial insecurity
  • children of alcoholics have low self esteem, depression, and fear of abandonment
  • denial and enabling

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