Drunkenness and the Effect to Human Body
Channel: J-tech Academy
Date: 2022-10-31

Drunkenness and its Dangers to the Human Body

You may think that, when you're drunk, you don't feel any of the effects of alcohol on your body, but in fact it can have quite a lot of consequences on your brain and your entire body, which you might not even notice until they've become very serious problems. With that being said, here are some of the dangers of drunkenness to the human body that you should be aware of

Why alcohol is bad
Alcohol is a depressant that slows down your central nervous system. It slows down your heart rate, breathing, and digestive system. A few drinks can impair coordination, judgment, reflexes, vision, and hearing. If you consume too much alcohol it can lead to vomiting, coma or death. Alcohol is toxic when consumed in large amounts over a short period of time. Even though this chemical can offer some temporary benefits such as reduced anxiety or increased calmness it will end up harming your body in the long run.

Alcohol consumption facts
The effects of alcohol on the body can vary depending on a person's size, weight, age, sex, amount of food consumed before drinking, and speed at which they drink. Alcohol is metabolized by the liver at a rate of about one ounce per hour. This means that an average-sized male who consumes four drinks in two hours will have about 1/4 oz. (.14 oz.) more alcohol than he would have had if he'd consumed them more slowly.

Causes of a hangover
A hangover is a term for a variety of unpleasant physical symptoms that are caused by alcohol consumption. The most common symptoms are headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, fatigue, diarrhea or constipation, dizziness or vertigo, thirst and dry mouth. Hangovers can also make you feel anxious or depressed. In rare cases people can experience hallucinations or seizures when they have a hangover.

Warning symptoms that you might be heading toward alcoholic liver disease
If you’ve been drinking heavily for an extended period of time, you might have alcoholic liver disease. This is a serious condition with no symptoms in the early stages. Be aware of these warning signs:
• High blood pressure. The liver can't filter toxins from your bloodstream if it's diseased, so your blood pressure will rise. 
• Jaundice or yellowing skin or eyes.

How you can protect yourself
-Remember that your blood alcohol level is not a precise measurement of how drunk you are. 
-You may not know when you've reached your limit, so be sure to drink responsibly. 
-Eat something before drinking for a more gradual absorption of alcohol. 
-Alternate alcoholic drinks with nonalcoholic ones.

What to do if you have liver disease already
If you have liver disease, drinking alcohol can cause it to worsen. Alcohol slows down your liver's ability to filter toxins from your blood. Your liver is responsible for removing toxins that are produced as a byproduct of breaking down sugars in food.