The effect of prenatal alcohol exposure Scientific Writing June 2010 The effect of prenatal alcohol exposure Introduction: Alcohol is a drug with a depressant effect. Alcohol can negatively affect your brain‚ liver‚ central nervous system‚ and heart. The immediate effects of alcohol consumption are delayed reflexes and slurred speech. Since it is a depressant‚ alcohol slows down your
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The Health Effects of Teen Alcohol Use There has been many studies conducted on the health effects of both short-term and long-term use of alcohol among adults. Long-term risks inlcude liver damage‚ pancreatitis‚ certain cancers‚ and literal shrinkage of the brain. Alcohol use is the second leading cause of dementia; one simple ages quicker on alcohol. (3) But professionals today are worried about a steady increase in teen alcohol abuse and the possible negative health effects. According
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looking at the effects of alcohol consumption by college/university students‚ how it impairs the functioning of the human brain‚ the cognitive process of information and personality. I will be focusing on the parts of the brain that alcohol has effects on such as; cerebral cortex and the frontal lobes‚ the cerebellum‚ the hippocampus‚ the medulla and the hypothalamus‚ as well as how it affects personality (behavior) and intelligence and cognition. According to Clarren & Smith (1978) alcohol is depressant
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Bad Effects of Drugs Drugs are a problem in all societies around the world‚ and have been for centuries. Drug addiction causes many of social problems‚ and causes many people to suffer from its effects. The problems can be divided into three groups: personal‚ familial‚ and societal. The first effect of drugs is addiction. Most drugs cause a very nice feeling called a ‘high’‚ which makes the drug user do anything to get that feeling again. This is called addiction. On the other hand‚ many drugs
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Effects Of Alcohol On A Human Body During this essay I will explain the physical effects and the emotional effects alcohol can have on the human body. I’m also going to be showing the long and short term effects it comes into play with. This first section is going to cover the emotional and physical effects alcohol can have on the human body. Yes the feeling might feel great but after this sentence I’m going to show how you are harming yourself by drinking over your limit. Brain damage- Binge drinking
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The effects of Alcohol on the Human Body Name: Institution: Introduction Today‚ alcohol is one of the most common substances that people abuse. It is an addictive drink that has become a popular way of having a good time or relaxing in social gatherings. It is among the most commonly used psychoactive drugs. Alcohol is a popular social phenomenon‚ yet most societies forget its effects on their bodies. Research has carried out in the recent years on the effects that alcohol consumption is having
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Martin Prendergast Effects of alcohol on the brain Our society has always been surrounded by alcohol and has suffered from the effects of it. Alcoholism and binge drinking is one of the leading causes of death in America. Not only does alcohol destroy your body and mind but it also impairs your judgment and decreases your mobility and motor control. Abuse and alcohol related problems have always been around but the numbers are steadily increasing and the age of youth drinkers has also increased
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The effects of alcohol have an effect on the brain vary as the amount of alcohol is consumed into the blood stream. The first part of the brain to be effected by the consumption of alcohol is Cerebral Cortex. This is the region of the brain that process the though process and consciousness. The effect of this region is that it suppress the inhibition-processing center‚ it affects the eyes‚ ears‚ and mouth senses. The next level in the blood level alcohol content is it affects the Cerebellum in the
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Alcohol and it is effects on a human health Alcohol has a long history Humans have drunk alcohol for at least 12‚000 years and it has used in the different religious rituals. For instance the ancient Romans had a god of wine Bacchus and Greeks had also a god of wine Dionysus. Cristian Communion services and certain Jewish religious retuals include wine to the present day. On the other hand wine was usual daily drink in Mediterranean countries and beer was part of the staple diet until the early
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What are the bad effects of Technology? Technology emerged as an effective way of making things and work easier and faster.It emerged at peak of time when people were in the urge to make things much more comfortable.From generations to generations‚human tried as much as possible to come out with certain way of making life easier.It started with the simple use if hunting a gathering when humans where using stones and sticks for hunting. Time after time‚ new ways of doing things kept on portruding
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