Alcohol Drug assignment
By: Maryam alhamdan
ALCHOL
A colorless flammable liquid that is the intoxicating constituent of liquor and it has a strong smell
Type of Drug
Alcoholism
short term effects
Depending on how much is taken and the physical condition of the individual, alcohol can cause:
* Slurred speech
* Drowsiness
* Vomiting
* Diarrhea
* Upset stomach
* Headaches
* Breathing difficulties
* Distorted vision and hearing
* Impaired judgment
* Decreased perception and coordination
* Unconsciousness
* Anemia (loss of red blood cells)
* Coma
* Blackouts (memory lapses, where the drinker cannot remember events that occurred while under the influence)
long term efects
Binge drinking and continued alcohol use in large amounts are associated with many health problems, including:
- Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning
- Intentional injuries such as firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence
- Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of productivity
- Increased family problems, broken relationships
- Alcohol poisoning
- High blood pressure, stroke, and other heart-related diseases
- Liver disease
- Nerve damage
- Sexual problems
- Permanent damage to the brain
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls)
- Malnutrition
- Cancer of the mouth and throat
Vitamin B1 deficiency, which can lead to a disorder characterized by amnesia, apathy and disorientation
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