What are the good effects of alcohol?

What are the good effects of alcohol?

Moderate alcohol consumption may provide some health benefits, such as:

  • Reducing your risk of developing and dying of heart disease.
  • Possibly reducing your risk of ischemic stroke (when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow)
  • Possibly reducing your risk of diabetes.

What are three short-term effects of alcohol?

SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

  • Slurred speech.
  • Drowsiness.
  • Vomiting.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Upset stomach.
  • Headaches.
  • Breathing difficulties.
  • Distorted vision and hearing.

What are 4 long term effects of alcohol?

Long-term effects of alcohol misuse

  • high blood pressure.
  • stroke.
  • pancreatitis.
  • liver disease.
  • liver cancer.
  • mouth cancer.
  • head and neck cancer.
  • breast cancer.

What are the short term effects of alcohol on the brain?

The brain chemistry changes associated with drinking may take a person through a wide range of moods, including euphoria, depression, mania, aggression, anger, and confusion. Too much drinking in a short period of time may even slow a person’s breathing and heart rate, causing a coma.

Which condition in a family can contribute to teen alcohol use?

The answer is family conflict or abuse. In fact, this is one of the main reasons teens start drinking and smoking.

What are two risks of drinking alcohol?

Over time, excessive alcohol use can lead to the development of chronic diseases and other serious problems including:

  • High blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, and digestive problems.
  • Cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, and colon.

How many types of drinkers are there?

There are three main categories that users of alcohol fall into; social drinker, alcohol abuser or alcoholic.