Cancer:
Drinking too much alcohol can increase your risk of developing certain cancers, including cancers of the:
- Mouth
- Esophagus
- Throat
- Liver
- Breast
Pancreas:
Alcohol causes the pancreas to produce toxic substances which eventually leads to pancreatitis, a dangerous inflammation and swelling of your blood vessels in your pancreas which will affect your digestive system.
Brain:
Alcohol messes with the brain’s communication system and can affect How you see things and functions . These side effects can change mood and behavior of some one’s body which will make it harder to think properly and move with out any trouble. Alcohol is a depressant which means it means it slows down your brain. drinking heavily over a long period of time can lead to long term memory problem.
Heart:
drinking a lot over a long time period it will cause problems like:
Cardiomyopathy- when your heart muscles stretch and drop.
Arrhythmias- when your heart has an irregular beat.
Strokes
High blood pressure
Research shows that drinking in small amounts can protect an adult from developing coronary heart disease.
Skeletal and Muscle Systems: Drinking can increase the risk of getting osteoporosis (the finning of your bones) and bone fractures.
Immune System: An immune system that has been weakened because alcohol abuse can make it harder to help you get through a cold or other illness.
Weight: A bottle of wine contains 600 calories while 4 pints of average strength lager contain 640 calories.
Long term effect:
- Ulcers
- Gastritis (inflammation of stomach walls)
- Nerve damage
Stomach and heart:
A few drinks can cause heart burns, but to many can cause your stomach to turn inside out.
Short term effect:
When people start consuming alcohol they start to feel relaxed, more self- confident, happier,and more social. this progresses into negative behavior. slowed reflexes, reduced coordination, impaired thinking, poor judgement, depression, impaired memory, and a decreased ability to control motor functions.
