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2. Long-term Physical Effects of Alcohol Use Damage to organs like the stomach, liver, pancreas, and heart Worsening of existing health problems Long-lasting learning and memory problems Damage to a person’s emotional health Physical and emotional addiction

3. Alcohol and the Mouth Studies show that people who drink large amounts of alcohol are six times more likely to develop mouth or throat cancer. http://odyb.net/physical-health/long-term-effect-alcoholism-abuse/

4. Alcohol and the Stomach -Alcohol irritates the stomach lining and increase the amount of acid there, which can lead to ulcerations. -Alcohol also weakens the valve that separates the stomach from the esophagus, causing heartburn.

5. Alcohol and the Liver Fatty liver can develop when alcohol is frequently in the blood. fatty liver A condition in which fats build up in the liver and cannot be broken down The increased amount of fat prevents the liver from working normally and from repairing itself.

6. Alcohol and the Liver Cirrhosis is a life-threatening problem associated with heavy alcohol use. cirrhosis A disease characterized by scarring and eventual destruction of the liver Brain damage can result when the damaged liver cannot remove poisons from the blood.

7. Alcohol and the Liver Liver damaged by alcohol Normal liver Initially it causes fat deposits to develop in the liver. With continued excessive drinking the liver may become inflamed resulting in alcoholic hepatitis which can result in liver failure and death. Compared with men, women develop alcohol-induced liver disease over a shorter period of time and after consuming less alcohol. Women are also more likely than men to develop alcoholic hepatitis and to die from cirrhosis.

8. Alcohol and the Brain • Alcohol disrupts the parts of the brain responsible for memory and problem solving. • Alcohol use can cause shrinkage of the brain. • Alcohol can block messages that are sent to the brain, causing problems with movement, vision, and hearing.

10. Alcohol and the Heart • Alcohol damages heart muscle, causing the heart to become enlarged. • Alcohol leads to high blood pressure. • Alcohol increases the amount of fat cells in the blood, putting a strain on blood vessels. • All these conditions put a drinker at risk of heart failure or stroke.

11. 380 48 11.1 BAC BAC BAC Driving While Intoxicated Likelihood of Fatal Crash Times

12. Binge Drinking Since teens frequently combine high-risk activities with binge drinking, their potential for death or serious injury is very high. binge drinking The consumption of a large quantity of alcohol in a very short period of time

13. Binge Drinking Risks of Binge Drinking Pregnancy or contraction of sexually transmitted diseases due to unprotected sex Death due to falls, drowning, or drunk driving Being a victim of violent behavior Death from alcohol poisoning

14. Alcohol Use and Teen Pregnancy Using alcohol can lower inhibition. inhibition A conscious or unconscious restraint of a person’s own behaviors or actions One study of female teens with unplanned pregnancies found that one-third had be been using alcohol.

15. Alcohol’s Addictive Power Teens 15 and younger and four times more likely to develop an addiction than older individuals. addiction A physical or psychological need for a drug An addiction takes the focus off of healthy goals and damages relationships with family and friends.

16. The Disease of Alcoholism People who are addicted to alcohol suffer from alcoholism. alcoholism A progressive, chronic disease involving a mental and physical need for alcohol People with alcoholism are called alcoholics.