What is Alcohol and it's Effects?

When a person drinks alcohol, the alcohol is absorbed by the stomach, enters the bloodstream, and goes to all the tissues.

The effects of alcohol are dependent on a variety of factors, including a person’s size, weight, age, and sex, as well as the amount of food and alcohol consumed. The disinhibiting effect of alcohol is one of the main reasons it is used in so many social situations.

Other effects of moderate alcohol intake include dizziness and talkativeness; the immediate effects of a larger amount of alcohol include slurred speech, disturbed sleep, nausea, and vomiting. Alcohol, even at low doses, significantly impairs the judgment and coordination required to drive a car safely.

Low to moderate doses of alcohol can also increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including domestic violence and child abuse. Hangovers are another possible effect after large amounts of alcohol are consumed; a hangover consists of headache, nausea, thirst, dizziness, and fatigue.

Overview:
Alcohol is created when grains, fruits, or vegetables are fermented. Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or bacteria to change the sugars in the food into alcohol. Fermentation is used to produce many necessary items, everything from cheese to medications. Alcohol has different forms and can be used as a cleaner, an antiseptic, or a sedative.

Appearance:
Liquid, Clear to brownish in appearance

Street Names:
Booze, Hootch, Sauce, Juice, Brew, Shine, Giggle Juice

Brand Names
Whiskey, Rum, Vodka, Brandy, Wine

Routes of Administration
Orally

Short - Term Effects

• Repeated work, school or home problems due to drinking
• Risking physical safety
• Recurring trouble with the law, often including drinking and driving
• Continuing to drink despite alcohol-related difficulties
• Drinking to calm your nerves, forget your worries, or reduce depression
• Losing interest in food
• Gulping your drinks down quickly
• Lying about or trying to hide your drinking habits
• Drinking alone more often than with friends
• Hurting yourself or someone else while drinking
• Being drunk more than three or four times in the past year
• Feeling irritable, resentful, or unreasonable when your not drinking
• Having medical, social or financial problems caused by drinking

Long - Term Effects

• Memory impairment
• Heart attacks
• Strokes
• Seizures
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Stomach cramps
• Acne – skin rash
• Headaches
• Paranoia
• Difficulty in concentration
• Respiratory failure
• Liver failure

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