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Alcohol does not kill brain cells. That is a myth spread by temperance activists who wanted to scare people into abstaining. Research has demonstrated that drinking alcohol in moderation reduces the risk of developing senility, including Alzheimer's disease.
Of course, it's unwise to abuse alcohol even though it doesn't destroy brain cells.
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Why does alcohol make you drunk?
Alcohol can affect the nervous system, a major part of which is the brain. When too much alcohol enters the brain it can affect its functioning.
What are the immediate effects of alcohol on the brain?
After drinking alcohol, the brain becomes fuzzy because of dehydration. Also due to alcohol fumes, it becomes fuzzy.
What are some long term effects of alcohol on the brain?
Some potential long-term effects of alcohol on the brain include: cardiovascular health issues that increase the risk of stroke brain shrinkage poor circulation to the brain dementia nutritional deficiencies that may damage the brain or cause an alcohol-related type of dementia called Korsakoff syndrome mental health issues, including hallucinations and psychosis changes in mood or personality
When women drink alcohol during pregnancy they can cause significant brain damage called?
Fetal alcohol syndrome of the brain.
What does alcohol do to your liver and brain?
Even though alcohol lis legal, it is arguably the single most dangerous substance there is. At higher blood levels it is toxic and even fatal. It kills brain cells and it destroys liver function. Evidence is that at moderate amounts alcohol is associated with slightly longer life, but it is not entirely clear that this isn't because those who drink moderately also take better care of themselves in general. People who are addicted to alcohol, and people who have a physiological dependence on alcohol have to stop or they will destroy their lives and the lives of those close to them.
Can the brain replace cells destroyed by alcohol?
Nerve cells do not regenerate, regardless of how they are damaged.
What efects does alcohol have on the brain?
Aside from the obvious effects that the imbiber feels, there is the matter of brain cell damage. Alcohol kills brain cells, and brain cells are not replaceable. Think about that while you still can.
How do you destroy zombies by killing them?
Destroy their brain.
How can smoking weed hurt you?
There are no absolute proven facts about the long-term effects of marijuana. The obvious short-term effects are memory loss, euphoria, slow reaction time (which is why you should not drive under the influence of any drug), forgetfulness, laughing when nothing is funny, etc. But there are proven facts that show that cannabis has healing properties, such as pain management. To find out more about long and short term effects, I suggest going to www.google.com for research. But I warn you, there are so many conflicting viewpoints that you may get confused. You will just have to come up with your own theory.
Can alcohol destroy a family?
Alcohol abuse and misuse can.
Does alcohol kill brain neutrons?
Alcohol does not kill brain cells.
What does inhalants do to the brain?
destroy it.
Why does most of the alcohol go to the brain?
Only a small proportion of alcohol goes to the brain.
