Symptoms and

Causes of Drinking
Alcohol
GROUP 3
 What is Alcohol Drink?
ALCOHOL DRINK IS CLASSED AS A ‘SEDATIVE HYPNOTIC’
DRUG WHICH MEANS IT ACTS TO DEPRESS THE CENTRAL
NERVOUS SYSTEM AT HIGH DOSES. AT LOWER DOSES,
ALCOHOL CAN ACT AS A STIMULANT, INDUCING FEELINGS
OF EUPHORIA AND TALKATIVENESS, BUT DRINKING TOO
MUCH ALCOHOL AT ONE SESSION CAN LEAD TO
DROWSINESS, RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION (WHERE
BREATHING BECOMES SLOW, SHALLOW, OR STOPS
ENTIRELY, COMA, OR EVEN DEATH.)
Symptoms of Drinking Alcohol
-Being unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink
-Wanting to cut down on how much you drink or making unsuccessful
attempts to do so
-Spending a lot of time drinking, getting alcohol or recovering from alcohol
use
-Feeling a strong craving or urge to drink alcohol
Failing to fulfill major obligations at work, school or home due to repeated
alcohol use
-Continuing to drink alcohol even though you know it's causing physical,
social or interpersonal problems
 -Continuing to drink alcohol even though you know it's causing
physical, social, or interpersonal problems
-Giving up or reducing social and work activities and hobbies -Using
alcohol in situations where it's not safe, such as when driving or
swimming
-Developing a tolerance to alcohol so you need more to feel its effect or
you have a reduced effect from the same amount
-Experiencing withdrawal symptoms — such as nausea, sweating and
shaking — when you don't drink, or drink to avoid these symptoms
 Causes of Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol triggers your brain to release the reward-system chemical
dopamine. This leads your brain to link positive feelings with
drinking and motivates you to crave more. It also affects
serotonin, which plays a role in things like mood and sleep, says a
2020 study in the Journal of Neuroscience.
 Some specific genetic factors may make some people more likely to
develop an addiction to alcohol and other substances. There may be a
family history.
Genetic, psychological, social, and environmental factors can impact how
drinking alcohol affects your body and behavior. Theories suggest that for
certain people drinking has a different and stronger impact that can lead to
alcohol use disorder.

Over time, drinking too much alcohol may change the normal function of
the areas of your brain associated with the experience of pleasure,
judgment, and the ability to exercise control over your behavior. This may
result in craving alcohol to try to restore good feelings or reduce negative
ones.
 Trivia
Drinking does not actually warm you up
- Consuming alcohol causes blood to rush to the
skin's surface, which makes you feel warmer.
However, alcohol causes blood vessels to dilate,
making you actually lose heat more quickly.
Alcohol also impedes the body's warmth process
by causing chills.

Group 3 Members:
Kristian Anthony Doon
Charles Kenneth Dumbrique
Mark Rinel Manzano Florentino
Nicole Motas
Angel Grey