How Alcohol Affects The Brain Essay

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Many may think that one sip of alcohol won't affect them. Sadly some people start drinking at a really young age. Others go out to drink so they can shortly forget their worries and have fun. What they don’t know is that the smallest amount can damage their body. There are many effects including damage to their brain, liver, and can cause cancer. Having fun on a night out like a party may result in some alcohol. After one or two drinks people have “difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction time, and impaired memory (US Department of Health and Human Services 1).” These side effects are good example of how alcohol affects the brains. It doesn't end there; Alcohol is very addictive and the more someone

Cancer may develop in the “oral cavity, throat, voice box, esophagus, liver, colon, and breasts (Alcohol Use and Cancer1).” There is a type of alcohol called Ethanol that is in some of the alcoholic drinks. The more amount of ethanol alcohol in the drink that an individual consumes, the more likely they may develop cancer. Another reason of how alcohol causes cancer is, it damages tissue in the body. “Alcohol acts as an irritant, so the damaged cells try to repair themselves by changing their DNA. This change of DNA and blood cells is a step closer to cancer. Alcohol can act as a pathway for harmful chemical like tobacco to enter the cells lining the upper digestive tract (Cancer 1).” The blend of alcohol and drugs reduces the body's ability to remove harmful chemicals from the body. Alcohol may also “lower the body's ability to absorb folate from food, which is important vitamin to keep body healthy(1).” The low levels of folate may cause a large risk of breast cancer. Breast Cancer is also caused by the high levels of estrogen and hormone from alcohol intake. Alcohol can add many more calories, which cause weight gain. The weight gain/obesity may cause cancer. This simple drink can lead to ruining someone's life