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EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE

Posted on September 30, 2019

We are all different when it comes to the composition of our bodies, and the same applies to the effects which alcohol has in various individuals. For some people, they have the capacity to reduce their drinking, while it is difficult for others to control their rate of alcohol consumption.

The effects associated with alcohol can be affected by a number of risk factors which include the amount taken in, the medical history of the individual, tolerance to alcohol and a host of other drugs combined with alcohol.

If you or your loved one is undergoing the effects of alcohol, it is important to get help. There are seasoned specialists who will link you up with proficient rehab facilities which will provide assistance to get your sober life back.

Alcohol abuse has the capacity to affect all parts of your body. You might not be able to see the damage caused to your internal organs, but it remains essential to pay attention to the warning signs associated with alcoholism.

A good number of times, some of these harmful effects are not obvious till a much later time, and at this phase, it is herculean to effectively treat these medical complications. All organs in the body will definitely feel the effects from taking alcohol, and some are at a greater risk than the others.

Below are organs which are at a higher risk than the others:

  • Brain
  • Heart
  • Liver
  • Pancreas

There are diverse long- and short-term effects which comes with alcohol abuse, and these symptoms are a function of the amount of alcohol taken. Low and moderate consumption of alcohol comes with short-term side effects which are listed below:

  • Incoherent speech
  • Vision damage
  • Lack of coordination
  • Memory lapses
  • Reduction in breathing rate

 

For the long term effects, they occur as a result of taking alcohol over a very long period of time, and this puts individuals at risk of developing the following long-term effects which become visible over several months and years.

 

  • Disease of the cardiovascular system
  • Disease of the Liver
  • Cancer
  • Ulcers
  • Nerve Damage
  • Respiratory infections

 

 

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