alcohol risks, social and health risks.
Alcohol Social danger
- loss of self control: this can lead to violent acts, sexual agressions, suicide, homicide,...
- increased exposition to danger due to a provacative attitude, or due to an inability to defend oneself.
- Sex drive may increase but performance suffers.
- As alcohol is full of calories and may lead to weight gain
Alcohol Health danger, short term danger
- Falling into unconsciousness, which can be very dangerous. For example, if u vomit while unconscious, or in a deep sleep following a heavy drinking session, u could choke.(so always sleep on the side, never on your back)
- Drinking too much can also lead to alcohol poisoning, which can be fatal, and requires emergency treatment.
- Binge drinking: drinking more than six units in six hours, can cause blood pressure to rise, which, according to the NHS, can increase your risk of suffering a stroke.
Alcohol Health danger, long term danger
- Long term use highly increases the risk of contracting many diseases:
- cancers (throat, mouth,...),
- liver diseases("cirrhose")
- digestive problems,
- high blood pressure, coronary heart disease,
- nervous system,
- mental problems: anxiety, depression, behaviour problems
- Pysical and psychological dependence to alcohol with high levels of use.