IMPACTS OF DRINKING ALCOHOL

WHY IS ALCOHOL SO ADDICTIVE?

“As I gulped it down, I could feel the agony gradually lessening. Then I finally knew the terrible truth: I was hooked. I couldn’t quit.”Release endorphins

Pleasure and rewardMakes people feel goodMore endorphins, more pleasureAffects the brain

THE TRUTH

PARTS THAT ARE MOSTLY AFFECTED

Cerebral cortexFrontal lobeCerebellumHippocampusHypothalamusMedulla

CEREBRAL CORTEX

More talkativeSelf-confidentSlows down processing of sensesTend to criticize someoneCan’t think clearly

Effects after drinking

THE FRONTAL LOBEEffects after drinking

Hard to control emotionsAct without thinkingMore aggressiveAct completely out of character

CEREBELLUMEffects after drinking

Can’t walk properlyPoor coordinationImpaired visionMood swingsLoose balanceSlurred words

HIPPOCAMPUSEffects after drinking

Trouble rememberingBlackoutMay find it difficult to learnHard to memorize things

HYPOTHALAMUSEffects after drinking

Blood pressure goes upHeart rate decreasesFeel the urge to urinateHungerThirstBody temperature decreases

MEDULLAEffects after drinking

Feel really cold, also known as hypothermiaInduces sleepinessSlow breathing