The Effects of Alcohol - Meghan Nguyen by Meghan

Alcohol's Effects on The Body Systems

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 04:28:43 UTC

When ingested, alcohol can very quickly pass through the stomach lining, leading it directly to the bloodstream. The bloodstream effectively spreads the alcohol throughout the entire body. One bodily function that changes is the urinary system. Alcohol increases urine production, meaning that an inebriated person will urinate more often, causing dehydration.

Effects on Behavior

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 04:28:57 UTC

The use of alcohol generally lowers motor skills, and clouds judgment. With alcohol in your system, you are more likely to make brash decisions and pick fights that you wouldn't when in your right state of mind.

Blood Alcohol Concentration

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 04:29:22 UTC

As a person's BAC slowly increases, they lose their rational thinking and many other simple functions and knowledges. Conscious thinking is impaired, and often times,decisions are brash and not thought out.

Other Drugs

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 04:29:44 UTC

Studies show that long term addiction to other, stronger drugs starts with alcohol, a simple and extremely accessible drug. Alcohol is often the first "drug" that kids are exposed to, and an early alcohol addcition is often a door to other drugs later in life.

Legal Ramifications

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 04:29:55 UTC

The legal limit of blood alcohol concentration in the United States is set at 0.08%. If you are tested and your results show anything higher than that, you could potentially be brought in by the police to sleep it off. However, drinking and driving is a whole other story. Drinking and driving is illegal, and getting booked for doing it is called a DUI (driving under the influence).

Short Term Affects of Alcohol Use

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 04:30:17 UTC

The short term effects of alcohol use vary, including effects on behavior and bodily functions, as well as blood alcohol concentrations. While using alcohol, one can also encounter other drugs, as well as trouble with the law.

Long Term Effects of Alcohol Use

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 05:05:36 UTC

Long term effects of alcohol can be serious problems. They can range to emotional and mental instability, as well as alcoholism, which can cause serious problems in the body. Alcoholism can even affect the lives of those around the addict.

Alcoholism

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 05:08:34 UTC

Over a long period of time, too much alcohol use can produce alcoholism. An alcoholic is a person who seeks alcohol almost unconsciously. This constant need and use of alcohol doesn't only affect the budget, it also changes mentalities.

Mental and Emotional Changes

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 05:10:23 UTC

For someone addicted to alcohol, being without it makes them anxious, jumpy. Eventually, their dependence on alcohol will begin to show effects on their daily life, ad they will take to using it even more often.

Bodily Effects

mvnguyen120 — 2015-12-18 05:12:49 UTC

Long term use of alcohol include damage to the kidneys and the liver. It can also create high blood pressure and other heart related problems.