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Heavy alcohol use accustoms the brain and the rest of the central nervous system (CNS) to functioning with alcohol present. That is what addiction is. The body becomes unable to function anywhere close to normally without the drug, and all sorts of things happen when it is withdrawn.
Alcohol's primary effect is central nervous system depression. With repeated heavy consumption of alcohol, certain chemical receptors in the brain (GABAa receptors) are desensitized and reduced in number. The absence of GABA is what causes the CNS depression. When alcohol is stopped, especially abruptly, the person's nervous system suffers from uncontrolled synapse firing because there is not enough GABA to control it. This causes the shakes, and can result in anxiety, life threatening seizures, delirium tremens and hallucinations and possible heart failure.
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Does the most violent shaking occur at the epicenter?
Yes
Does shaking a bottle mixed with rubbing alcohol and water help liquid dilute faster?
Shaking a bottle containing rubbing alcohol and water can help speed up the process of dilution by increasing the surface area of contact between the two liquids. The agitation caused by shaking helps distribute the rubbing alcohol more evenly throughout the water, leading to quicker mixing.
When does a blackout occur?
A blackout can occur after abusing alcohol.
What is the effect of alcohol on tremor?
Small amounts of alcohol may temporarily (sometimes dramatically) ease the shaking. Some experts recommend a small amount of alcohol (especially before dinner).
Does seeing double occur if you drink too much alcohol?
It can occur.
An is a violent shaking of the earth's crust?
An earthquake is a violent shaking of earth's crust. Earthquakes commonly occur along transform boundaries, where one plate grinds by another.
Where does the most violent shaking occur at during an earthquake?
The most violent shaking during an earthquake typically occurs closest to the earthquake's epicenter. As you move farther away from the epicenter, the shaking tends to decrease in intensity.
Facts about negative affects of alcohol?
The negative effects of alcohol occur from consuming it abusively.
What is the shaking of the ground that precedes an earthquake called?
The shaking of the ground that precedes an earthquake is called a foreshock. Foreshocks can occur hours, days, or even weeks before the main earthquake event.
In what order will these effects of drinking alcohol occur?
3,1,5,2,4
Why are babies shaken?
The shaking may occur as a response of frustration to the baby's inconsolable crying or as an action of routine abuse
How many alcohol deaths in 2008?
No one knows how many deaths occur as a result of the abuse of alcohol.
