What alcohol does to your body? By: Angel Calderon

1. Long term alcohol effect. Including cancer

1.1. Heavy drinking can cause or contribute to liver damage, cardiovascular disease, and multiple types of cancer.

1.2. Loss of attention span. Trouble learning. Alcoholic hepatitis. Liver fibrosis.

1.3. Drinking too much over time can cause chronic physical and mental health issues.

2. Short term alcohol effects. These are the most common effect of alcohol

2.1. Other effects may be: Trouble concentrating. Loss of coordination. Loss of critical judgement.

2.2. Typically, consuming more than one beverage per hour can lead to intoxication.

2.3. The effects of alcohol can range from mild, such as to more severe symptoms such as passing out or vomiting.

3. Effects of alcohol in the body. This may be chronic problems

3.1. Alcohol can wear down the lining of the stomach and increase the production of stomach acid, which can contribute to ulcers.

3.2. When it comes to the brain, alcohol acts as a depressant to the CNS.

3.3. The liver is one of the most affected organs because it has directly contact with alcohol.