EFFECTS AND DANGERS OF ALCOHOL
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
Alcohol is not digested: it goes directly to the gastrointestinal tract and blood vessels. Within minutes, the blood carries to all parts of the body.
The immediate risks
In the short term and when consumed in large doses, alcohol causes intoxication and can lead to digestive problems, nausea, vomiting. Drinking a large amount of alcohol in a short time causes a rise in the rate of alcohol, which then falls depending on the amount drunk: only time can bring it down. It is expected to be one hour on average absorbed by glass. If you drink without eating, the alcohol passes quickly into the bloodstream and its effects are more important.
Consumption of alcohol may be exposed to major risks:
>> Decreased vigilance, often responsible for traffic accidents, accidents at work;
>> Loss of self control that can lead to violent behavior, to acting out, sexual assault, suicide, homicide;
>> Exposure to attacks because of an attitude sometimes provocative or that the person intoxicated is more capable of defending itself. (more…)
