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Wellness Fair Research Paper
March 16, 2016
Think Before You Drink
rise the reflexes are slowed. When consuming alcohol it will change people's senses are
altered and the things that theyd normally do or think might not come to mind or might
not happen because of the power of the alcohol. Symptoms include pronounced
confusion, labile emotions (abrupt mood changes, laughing or crying readily), increased
ataxia, decreased pain sensation, slurred speech, staggering, sensory impairment
(Wulffson). This quote is saying by certain amounts of alcohol, different activities could
occur, such as sexual assault, car accidents, domestic violence, etc.When blood alcohol
content is of 0.18 to 0.30 percent then it can cause mental confusion. With a BAC of
0.18-0.30% the person could experience abrupt mood changes, loss of control of bodily
movements, intense ataxia (the loss of full control of bodily movements), and pronounced
confusion. As slow mental responses can be caused by alcohol consumption, memory
loss can also.
abuse can also contribute to immune system problems and brain damage. As said in the
article of Drinking also increases the risk of death from car crashes and other accidents
(World of Health). Alcohol can affect a persons memory and impair judgement by
causing them to be overcome with anger and do things they wouldnt do if sober.
Drinking alcohol not only affects memory but can also cause physiological problems
such as gout, nerve damage, and pancreatitis.
consuming alcohol, the brain will not be able to make the right decisions for the body and
can be permanently damaged.
How does the consumption of alcohol alter the advancement of the cerebrum in
young adults. Drinking alcohol can influence the growth of the brain by interrupting the
advancement of the internal organs. The brain in young adults is very sensitive and
something like alcohol can disorganise its growth. Alcohol consumption can contribute to
memory loss in young adults by making errors when recalling information from memory.
Alcohol isnt just an internal problem, symptoms can be long lasting and be shown
outside of the body. Considering the brain is in charge of the functions in the body, using
alcohol disrupts the growth by inhibiting neurotransmitters. Alcohol has many effects on
young adults organs, specifically the brain, and can permanently damage them.
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