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- Central Nervous System Effects
- Loss of brain cells, resulting in impaired judgment, memory, and physical coordination.
- Feeling less alert with slower reaction time.
- More accident prone (e.g., falls, car accidents)
- Liver and Kidney Problems
- Excessive alcohol use interferes with getting nutrients from food.
- Excessive and chronic use can cause alcoholic hepatitis (destruction of liver cells) and cirrhosis (scarring/shrinking of liver).
- Gastro-intestinal Problems
- Increases gastric secretions and decreases digestive enzymes, resulting in heartburn, gastritis, intestinal bleeding, and slower digestive process.
- Heart disease
- Increased risk of heart disease by increasing blood pressure and worsening diabetes.
- Nutrition deficiency
- Decreased appetite, food absorption, and metabolism, resulting in possible malnutrition.
- Sleep Problems
- Increased sleep disturbances such as insomnia, restlessness, and early awakening.
- Psycho-social problems
- Depressed mood
- Mood swings
- Reduced energy
- Difficulty problem-solving
- Social isolation
- Low self-esteem
- Family problems
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