The most common substance abused across the globe. Alcoholic drinks sold legally in market therefore it is a substance which is mostly abused. Alcohol is central nervous system depressant as a result alcohol tends to reduce overall brain activity. A person who drinks often will certainly develops tolerance towards alcohol therefore he/she will require more quantity of alcohol to get same experience.
Now days the alcoholic drinks are frequently become part of every occasion. Consequently the tendency of drinking in people are certainly increasing. In other words the statistics shows a significant growth in alcoholics including minors in few last year.
Signs of addiction:
- Having short term blackouts.
- Feeling hung over when not drinking.
- Sudden mood swings.
- Making different excuses for drinking.
- Drinking alone.
- Isolation from family and friends.
- Tremors/Shaking of hands when not drinking.
Long term effects:
- Liver disease, cardiovascular disease, respiratory infections, nerve damage etc.
- Cancer.
- Poor performance at work place.
- Relationship problems, anger issues.
- Potential for committing crime.
- Accidents