Effects of alcohol on brain functioning and neurotransmitters The consumption of alcohol can cause an effect on several parts of the brain including the hypothalamus‚ pituitary gland‚ medulla and the limbic system (How alcohol works 2008). Each sector responds differently to alcohol‚ causing changes in specific behaviors. Cerebral cortex The role of the cerebral cortex is to decipher information received from the senses‚ processing thought‚ speech‚ and memory and indicating the majority of
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Alcohol consumption and its consequent effects on health are on the rise in Africa. Reports published by the World Health Organization (WHO) have recorded some concerning trends. Despite average alcohol consumption per capita being only half of Europe’s (largely thanks to Africa’s many teetotal Muslims and Christians)‚ the latest WHO report found the region to have the highest rate of binge drinking in the world at 25%. "It’s true that most people in Africa don’t drink for cultural‚ religious and
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Kremlis Lopez September 21‚ 2011 Speech Informative Speech Outline Drugs and Alcohol General Purpose: to inform Specific Purpose: to inform my audience about all the bad things it brings people. Thesis Statement: Drugs and alcohol play a huge role in a person’s life and it could destroy them. We all know that drinking and doing drugs is bad for your health. So why do we decide to do them? Some people say it’s because “peer pressure” others say to “feel good”
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Mixing Alcohol and Energy Drinks In recent years the consumption of energy drinks combined with alcohol has become popular for young adults in North America. Energy drinks are caffeinated beverages that intend to provide a burst of energy and/or enhance alertness. The principle active ingredients in energy drinks are caffeine‚ high doses of sugar (or a sugar substitute)‚ they generally include B vitamins‚ an amino acid‚ and plant/herbal extracts. Alcohol is a highly addictive and most commonly
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BMCC SPEECH 100-1810 Kemi Olukanni Public Speaking Assignment #4 The Persuasive Speech Outline I. Topic: Non-profit organization or charity organization General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade the class to give back to our nation’s wounded warriors. Claim of: One out of five veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are diagnosed with PTSD‚ veteran’s account for 20 percent of U.S suicide. II. Attention Getter: PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychiatric disorder
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"How Does Alcohol Affect the Brain?" Alcoholism is characterized by the addiction to alcohol that is out of the drinker’s control. Not being able to stop using alcohol can cause severe physical‚ mental‚ emotional and spiritual consequences. Alcoholism is a chronic progressive disease that can be fatal if left untreated. In reality people drink for many reasons such as; it helps them relax‚ gives them confidence‚ helps them sleep‚ helps reduce anxiety‚ stops them from worrying about things‚ deal
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Alcohol is a depressant that slowly begins to have an effect on the functions of the body. The alcohol quickly enters the bloodstream and then is carried throughout the body. The effect of excessive use of alcohol affects every system in the body‚ especially the brain‚ liver‚ and heart. These effects it has on the body is significant. The alteration of behavior is the first effect of alcohol affecting the brain. The brain is the central control system that controls muscle movement and memory process
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To understanding the metabolism of alcohol‚ we should know that what is alcohol‚ how is it affect human body. Alcohol is being considered one of the most commonly used drugs because it has adverse impacts on human’s health through how it’s metabolized. Alcohol is a compound of hydrogen‚ carbon and oxygen‚ which can be combined in many different ways. The commonest as known as ethyl ethanol‚ which is a specific alcohol compound (C2H5OH) and formed from the fermentation of yeast‚ sugars
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Frank Herton CJ411: Drugs and Alcohol in the Criminal Justice System Unit 2 Assignment May 1‚ 2012 Drug and alcohol abuse has been around as long as humans have been around. People have always had the desire to use substances to make them feel relaxed or stimulated. So because drugs and alcohol have always been existent‚ they have always been a part of our American culture through politics‚ media and advertising‚ and other American concepts. The time period of 1950-2000 was exceptionally active
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Many people would say that they have been affected by alcohol at one time or another. They’ve had a loved one die in a drunk driver accident‚ their family has been torn apart by an alcoholic member‚ or someone died of alcohol poisoning. Many people are unaware of the greater effects alcohol has on teens. There is an increase in illegal teen drinking throughout America‚ especially in the summer months. According to health professionals‚ the dangers of teenage binge drinking are not being publicized
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