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What Causes Alcohol Addiction And What Are The Side Effects?
Hello, i would like to ask you about a few Alcohol related questions.
Many teenagers drink alot of alcohol, but what kind of effect does it have on your psychological and psysical condition if you drink, lets say 7 objects a week, considering u are 14-16 years old?
What exacly causes the addiction to alcohol?
Many teenagers drink alot of alcohol, but what kind of effect does it have on your psychological and psysical condition if you drink, lets say 7 objects a week, considering u are 14-16 years old?
What exacly causes the addiction to alcohol?
Sat, 24 May 2014
hi dear,
alcohol addiction occurs due to its effect on brain reward pathway. initially there is euphoric effect of alcohol and then after sometime there is depressive effect. initially due to euphoric effect person took it and later due to dependence and withdrawal effect one must take it to get relief from symptoms of withdrawal.
side effects of alcohol are many like every type of cancer occur also hepatic enlargement, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic failure, pancreatic failure or GI problem , peptic ulcer etc..
so pleases left it.
consult psychiatrist for the same.
alcohol addiction occurs due to its effect on brain reward pathway. initially there is euphoric effect of alcohol and then after sometime there is depressive effect. initially due to euphoric effect person took it and later due to dependence and withdrawal effect one must take it to get relief from symptoms of withdrawal.
side effects of alcohol are many like every type of cancer occur also hepatic enlargement, hepatic cirrhosis, hepatic failure, pancreatic failure or GI problem , peptic ulcer etc..
so pleases left it.
consult psychiatrist for the same.
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