ALCOHOL & YOUR BODY
Excessive alcohol abuse has been linked to alcoholic hepatitis, fatty liver & cirrhosis, or scarring of the liver. Symptoms include abdominal pain, jaundice (yellow skin & eyes), & vomiting of blood. A L COHO L CAN DAMAG E YOUR L I V E R Chronic alcohol use can result in pancreatitis , a disease that causes toxic inflammation of the pancreas. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting & severe pain while eating. A L COHO L CAN CAUS E PANCR E A T I T I S Since adolescent brains are still developing, this can lead to a decrease in thinking ability. Learning disabilities can result from damage to the hippocampus , the part of the brain responsible for learning & memory. A L COHO L S L OWS THE BRA I N
A L COHO L CAN HUR T YOUR HE AR T
During intoxication, adolescents may experience low heart rate & blood pressure. Long-term chronic use may result in cardiomyopathy , a disease of the heart muscles, and hypertension.
A L COHO L ABUS E I S L I NK E D T O U L C E RS & CANC E R
Over-consumption of alcohol is dangerous to the stomach lining & may result in inflammation or severe ulcers. Long-term abuse is associated with cancer of the esophagus .
Chronic use may result in anemia, or low blood count, due to blood loss from bleeding & inflammation of the stomach lining. Low platelets from alcohol's toxic effect on the bone marrow can result in easy bruising & bleeding. A L COHO L CAN CAUS E E AS Y BRU I S I NG & B L E E D I NG
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