DANGERS OF DRINKING ALCOHOL
Drinking alcohol can cause serious injuries to the parts of the body. 1. Liver: It affects the liver by accumulating fat droplets inside liver cell causing hepatitis and cirrhosis which make liver cells die. Alcohol absorbed through stomach walls to the liver to be metabolised. The liver can absorb alcohol about 1 0z. Per hour and excess continue to circulate. 2. Digestive system: Irritation of stomach lining can lead to vomiting and bleeding from small tears in the stomach, duodenal ulcers. Cancer is a major cause of death in alcoholics. 3. Nervous system: Excess of drinking can cause memory loss or coma. Sudden withdrawal of alcohol can cause delirium. 4. Cardiovascular system: Drinking of alcohol can increase pulse rate and dilation of blood vessels. Chronic alcohol can elevate blood pressure, arteriosclerosis and cardiomyopathy. 5. Reproduction: Alcohol can cause impotence and in woman interrupt in menstruation and damage to eggs. Alcoholic pregnant woman can cause severe damage to the new born baby like mental retardation , underweight, slower growth and other birth defects. 6. Caution: Excess drinking of alcohol can destroy relationship and loss of job. It can cause cancer, accidental death, damages to brain, nerves, liver, pancreas, stomach, heart, blood vessels and unborn baby.
