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wHAT IS IT?
Alcohol is a depressant derived from the fermentation of natural sugars in fruits, vegetables and grains. These are brewed and distilled into a wide range of beverages with various alcohol contents.
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system and suppress brain activity causing relief from anxiety. When you drink a lot and drink fast (binge drinking), the risks go up. In addition to the serious danger of alcohol poisoning, the depressant effects of alcohol can overwhelm your body’s defenses. Unable to move and think clearly, you can do risky and reckless things that are unsafe, or even lethal.
Alcohol slows down the central nervous system and suppress brain activity causing relief from anxiety. When you drink a lot and drink fast (binge drinking), the risks go up. In addition to the serious danger of alcohol poisoning, the depressant effects of alcohol can overwhelm your body’s defenses. Unable to move and think clearly, you can do risky and reckless things that are unsafe, or even lethal.
lONG TERM EFFECTS
Alcohol travels through your bloodstream and can damage your brain, stomach, liver, kidneys and muscles. As a teenager, the body is still developing, so damage done to it now can affect you later on. Over time, drinking can wreak havoc with your body and mind.
