(b)(i) Alcohol is a depressant drug.Explain how this could affect the ability of a person to drive a vehicle.I !■■■2(ii) State a long-term effect alcohol can have on two named organs.organ 1effect organ 2effect2](iii) Describe two social problems that can happen if a person be...
Hormones affect sex drive, digestion, reproduction, and sexual function. Drinking alcohol alters hormone levels and can affect all these processes. If you drink heavily, you may notice it affects your sex drive, digestion, menstrual cycle, and ability to get pregnant. Men may notice difficulty wi...
drunk driving Introduction It is well established that alcohol impairs skills and abilities required for safe driving (Global Road Safety Partnership 2007; Schnabel et al. 2010). An association between driving under the influence of alcohol (commonly assessed by blood alcohol concentration, BAC) and ...
About 15-30 percent of the calories you burn every day are through exercise. Compared with your resting metabolic rate, this is a part of your energy processing you have a lot of control over. The effects of alcohol can make you sluggish or fatigued—less likely to exercisewhile drinking, ...
Persistent slowing due to alcohol-related distracters in an alcohol version of the Sternberg task. Addiction Research & Theory, 0, 1-7.Gladwin, T., & Wiers, R. W. (2012). How do alcohol cues affect work- ing memory? Persistent slowing due to alcohol-related distracters in an alcohol ...
Drinking alcohol excessively can also get in the way of other activities, your relationships, and your self-esteem, which can further affect your mental health. Alcohol can make you more likely to be depressed, and being depressed can make you more likely to drink alcohol. People who have...
How Can I Avoid a Hangover? To avoid a hangover after a night of drinking with friends: Limit your consumption of dark alcohol. Darker drinks have more congeners in them, causing a stronger and longer-lasting hangover. Instead of making your drinks at home, such as home-brewed beer, buy ...
How Does Alcohol Affect Sleep? We Produce Less Melatonin Drinking alcohol within an hour of bedtime can suppress melatonin production by20%. Melatonin is what helps us feel sleepy, so if we produce less melatonin, we will have more difficulty staying asleep. Alcohol is proven to reduce sleep ...
How does alcohol affect the kidneys? Risks of Alcohol Abuse Alcohol affects many different parts of the body; prolonged or excessive use can lead to the irreversible damage of certain organs and systems. Many people known that alcohol can cause damage to the liver; however, the damage is not...
the individual will notice that they need to drink more to achieve those relaxing effects. This is due to increased tolerance as the brain adjusts to the consistent exposure to alcohol. With continued drinking, as a way to self-medicate the anxiety, alcohol dependence oraddictioncan take hold....