Download - Effects of Alcohol
IMPACTS OF DRINKING ALCOHOL
WHY IS ALCOHOL SO ADDICTIVE?
“As I gulped it down, I could feel the agony gradually lessening. Then I finally knew the terrible truth: I was hooked. I couldn’t quit.”Release endorphins
Pleasure and rewardMakes people feel goodMore endorphins, more pleasureAffects the brain
THE TRUTH
PARTS THAT ARE MOSTLY AFFECTED
Cerebral cortexFrontal lobeCerebellumHippocampusHypothalamusMedulla
CEREBRAL CORTEX
More talkativeSelf-confidentSlows down processing of sensesTend to criticize someoneCan’t think clearly
Effects after drinking
THE FRONTAL LOBEEffects after drinking
Hard to control emotionsAct without thinkingMore aggressiveAct completely out of character
CEREBELLUMEffects after drinking
Can’t walk properlyPoor coordinationImpaired visionMood swingsLoose balanceSlurred words
HIPPOCAMPUSEffects after drinking
Trouble rememberingBlackoutMay find it difficult to learnHard to memorize things
HYPOTHALAMUSEffects after drinking
Blood pressure goes upHeart rate decreasesFeel the urge to urinateHungerThirstBody temperature decreases
MEDULLAEffects after drinking
Feel really cold, also known as hypothermiaInduces sleepinessSlow breathing