the abuse of alcoholic beverages can cause a process of general deterioration of the body and the psyche.
The ingestion of alcohol product on the behavior of transformations which are a function of the amount of alcohol ingested and physiological characteristics of the consumer. Alcohol also affects the organs and may present health hazards. Excessive consumption can lead to various diseases and, in case of dependence, alcoholism.
Alcohol passes directly into the bloodstream. Therefore, the main vital organs are affected and may, in case of repeated use and abuse, of developing diseases. the heart (cardiovascular disorders), the stomach and digestive tract (ulcer, cancer, hepatitis), liver (cirrhosis) and brain (neurons are achieved).
The alcohol also acts on the senses. The fact that the brain and nervous system are affected can lead to many consequences: impaired vision, hearing, motor coordination ... The reaction and concentration abilities are impaired. In short, alcohol affects all behavior, balance and reflexes but also on mood, sometimes alcohol inhibitions and makes euphoric, sometimes he makes you sad or depressed.
According to the importance of alcohol, there are three phases in the intoxication:
First phase (from a rate of 0.30 g / l)
initial effects on the nervous system resulting in:
- Euphoria. - Inhibitions lift
Alteration of behavior in varying degrees:
(attention, reaction time, judgment, critical thinking, memory and adaptation to real)
Hazard perception fades:
- (Variable mood (cheerfulness, aggression);
- Visual disturbances and muscular incoordination)
Second phase (around a de2g rates / l) incoordination and instability:
first effects on the nervous system resulting in:
- Drowsiness - stupor - disorientation (time / space)
- Clumsy - -vomissements dizziness
Third phase (rate greater than 3 g / l) of alcoholic coma about "drunk"
- Amnesia
- Decrease of the temperature and hypertension (hyper blood pressure)
- Wheezing
- Deep coma, serious situation requiring medical supervision