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Alcohol abuse - Complications

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Excessive alcohol use can severely affect the health of a person leading to long-term complications, which may be fatal.

Excessive alcohol use can cause severe health complications such as the following-

Addiction.

Alcohol intoxications.

Amnesia or ‘blackouts’ that last from a few minutes to a few days.

Diet -

Many serious complications arise out of the vitamin and mineral deficiencies due to neglect of proper diet.

In women -

Menstruation.
An increased risk of miscarriage.
Premature birth.

In Newborn.

It can cause fetal alcohol syndrome.
Birth defects.
Developmental disabilities.

In males

Impotency.
Erectile dysfunctions.

Heart Problems.

Weakening of the muscles of the heart, which in turn leads to a decreased pumping action of the heart.
Hypertension.
Heart failure.
Stroke.

Gastrointestinal problems.

Decreased Absorption and metabolism of vitamins and minerals.
Inflammation of the Stomach.
Damage to the pancreas.

Permanent damage to brain cells and rupture of veins

Increased risk of the development of the following cancers.

Esophagus.
Larynx.
Liver.
Colon.

Liver disorders.

Alcohol hepatitis. (Inflammation)
Cirrhosis of the liver.
Scarring and death of liver.

Bone Defects.

Interference with the production of new bones.
Thinning of bones.
Increased risks for fractures.

Neuropsychiatric complications.

Werncke's Encephelopathy.
Koraskoff's psychosis.
Alcohol dementia.
Cerebellar degeneration.
Peripheral neuropathy.
Central pontine myelinosis.

Acts as a common contributing factor in-

Auto accidents.
Injuries.
Fire deaths.
Drowning.
Suicide.
Family problems, such as divorce.
Poor performance at school, collages, or at work.
Financial difficulties.
Child abuse.
Crime.
Murder.

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Posted by: solutions-recovery Posted on: 05/16/2011

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Posted by: ennairam_23 Posted on: 02/01/2011

Alcoholism affects the person himself and his family. It has a lot of negative effects. Alcoholism also leads to violence.

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Posted by: Russell23 Posted on: 11/22/2009

Look at this site they offer proper Medical treatment, including implants of curtain drugs that stop the patient Drinking.

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Posted by: c-dawg(Guest) Posted on: 04/07/2009

im 15, and no one i know uses these "street names".

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 12/04/2009

kuz ur 15 smart one havnt u thought of that?

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 03/09/2010

depends who you hang out with. if it's ghetto girl then you might hear them refer to alcohol as 'brew'.

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Posted by: Kat, So Krazy.. inlove(Guest) Posted on: 12/15/2008

Ha!
LOL, theese names are sooo Lameee!
Seriously you need to get out more people, ya know get drunk, have a party, have a noight that you will never remember with friends you will never forget!

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 05/08/2010

Well that can lead to someone getting pregnant or catching an STD idiot!!!!! USE YOUR BRAIN FIRST. DDDDUUUUHHHH!!!

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 05/13/2008

Study says that increasing increasing number of alcohol outlet encourage violence.It means that alcohol makes no good not only for the body,but for the society as well.

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Posted by: guest Posted on: 05/13/2008

your step by step explanations is good.thankx

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