It is common for us to drink alcohol to ease the pain, or merely just for fun. When someone starts drinking, they feel relaxed, happy, sociable, confident, etc. The pleasure effects are there, and it's undeniable. But we also have to remember that alcohol has many negative effects, such as slowed reflexes, reduced coordination, warped thinking, poor judgement,
impaired memory, impaired motor functions, and many more.
Now a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC) determines the effect of
alcohol on the central nervous system. Those who have built up a
tolerance to alcohol can drink more than those with a lower tolerance
level. Depending on your BAC, you can experience an array of side
effects that range from minor complications to more severe ones. As BAC percentages increase,
the symptoms become much more serious and can be life-threatening:
BAC: 0.033-0.12 Percent
- Improvement in mood
- Higher self-confidence
- Less anxiety
- Flushing of the face
- Shorter attention span
- Lack of fine motor coordination
- Impairment of judgment
BAC: 0.09-0.25 Percent
- Sedation
- Loss of memory and lack of comprehension
- Delayed motor reactions
- Balance problems and ataxia
- Blurred vision and sensation impairment
BAC 0.25-0.40 Percent
- In and out of consciousness or complete unconsciousness
- Amnesia during the events while intoxicated
- Staggering gait
- Vomiting with aspiration
- Respiratory depression
- Incontinence of urine
- Slowed heart rate
BAC 0.35-0.80 Percent
- Comatose
- Lack of pupillary response to light
- Life-threatening respiratory depression
- Severe decrease in heart rate
- Death
In conclusion, alcohol is NOT friendly to our body. Your mind may find its fun effects, but your body definitely does not. Blackouts are common, as for alcohol poisoning is rampant, also please remember that more than 10 types of cancer can be caused by excessive drinking. Be a wise person.
https://www.quitalcohol.com/the-truth-about-what-alcohol-does-to-your-body.html
https://www.alcoholrehabguide.org/alcohol/effects/
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