Alcohol
By: Tyler Mennig
What Is Alcohol?
Alcohol is a drug classified as a depressant, meaning it slows our vital functions which can result in unsteady movement, Disturbed perceptions, the inability to react quickly, and slurred speech.
The Risk Factors of Alcohol.
- Drinking alcohol can lead to a disease known as Alcoholism, or the inability to control drinking due to an emotional or physical dependence to alcohol. Sadly this is a Very Common disease.
- Anemia
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular Disease
- cirrhosis
- Dementia
- Depression
- seizures
- High blood pressure
- Nerve damage
Effects on the body/ mind.
Heart-
- Cardiomyopathy – Stretching and drooping of heart muscle
- Arrhythmias – Irregular heart beat
- Stroke
- High blood pressure
Liver-
- Steatosis, or fatty liver
- Alcoholic hepatitis
- Fibrosis
- Cirrhosis
Cancer of the-
- Mouth
- Esophagus
- Throat
- Liver
- Breast
Symptoms of Alcoholism.
- Blackout
- Dizziness
- Shakiness
- craving
- sweating
- Aggression
- Agitation
- Compulsive behavior
- Lack of restraint
- Anxiety
- Euphoria
- Guilt
- Loneliness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Irrational fear
Treatment
Alcoholism cant be cured, how ever it can be treated.
Treatment includes counseling by a healthcare professional.
Detoxification Program in a Hospital, or medical facility.