The Consequences of Alcoholism
The consequences of being an alcoholic are
many and involve physical, emotional and mental effects of
drinking. Alcohol is a drug as as such there are documented effects
of alcohol.
Alcoholism is the preoccupation or compulsion towards consuming
alcohol and an impaired ability to drinking despite the knowledge
that alcohol has caused serious health problems and that the
individual will continue to drink alcohol because he/she is unable
to ignore the cravings for alcohol even in the face of withdrawal
symptoms should alcohol not be readily available, the desire to
drink will still persist. Alcoholism being a disease has symptoms,
causes and consequences.
The consequences of being an alcoholic are many and involve
physical, emotional and mental effects of drinking. Alcohol is a
drug as as such there are documented effects of alcohol. Those who
have been diagnosed with alcoholism and those who have been
misdiagnosed or those who have yet to be diagnosed with alcoholism
but who suffer just the same feel the consequences of alcoholism. A
recent study concluded that medical doctors miss the correct
diagnosis of alcoholism 94% of the time. It would seem that
education is in order for the medical community as well as for
consumers regarding alcoholism. Alcohol is a universal cellular
toxin and the toxic effects of alcohol are frequently still being
felt years after the drink has been downed.
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Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant and the
individual's behavior may change drastically from what is normal
behavior. Effects of alcoholism touches the entire body including
the central nervous system (CNS), psychiatric issues, lymph and
immunological, skin, eyes, cardiac, cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal, liver, urinary, pancreas, sexual dysfunction,
endocrine, pancreas, muscle issues, reproductive problems, bone,
peripheral nervous system, and joint problems.
Alcoholism can have the following adverse effects:
Aggressiveness
Anxiety
Cognitive disabilities
Depression
Delusions
Euphoria
Hallucinations
Irritability
Memory disturbances
Panic
Restlessness
CNS effects that include headaches, atrophy of the cerebrum,
ataxia, seizures, subdural hematoma, blurred vision, loss of
vision, and color vision abnormalities. Other physical effects
include, arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure,
coronary artery disease, edema, hypertension, risk of stroke when
heavy drinking incurs, pneumonia, asthma and other acute
respiratory distress, gastritis, ulcers, diarrhea, constipation,
liver problems, pancreatitis, electrolyte imbalances, urinary tract
infections, sexual dysfunction, myalgias, cramping, joint
inflammation, gout, bone ischemia, necrosis iron deficiency anemia,
leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, dermatitis, flushing, urticaria,
bruising, sweating, altered glucose tolerance, unstable diabetes,
menstrual cycle irregularities, immune system impairment,
neoplasms, upper digestive or respiratory tract irregularities,
liver disease, and increased risk of breast and colon cancers.
Alcoholism can also effect the way medication works by altering
the effect medications have certain drugs like those prescribed for
gastric emptying can be adversely affected. Those who binge drink
can lead to toxicity on the cellular level. Alcohol can also have
an adverse effect on drugs such as benzodiazepines and older
antihistamines and other serious adverse drug events, even serious
ones.
Alcohol can create a dependency that increases adverse effects.
Severe withdrawal from alcohol can result in death. In an effort to
prevent withdrawal symptoms the person suffering from alcoholism
may drink small amounts of alcohol in the morning to avoid
withdrawal symptoms.
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