non-communicable diseases - alcohol 2
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- Created on: 18-08-21 10:07
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- alcohol
- ethanol
- affects nervous system and makes reflexes and thought processes slower
- absorbed from the gut into the bloodstream where it passes into all the body's tissues including the brain
- small doeses= cheerful, reduces inhibitions
- large doses = irrational decisions, lack of self control + judgment
- if the dose it too high it can lead to unconsciousness, a coma or even death
- brain
- long term heavy use of alcohol can cause damage to the brain
- it can cause the brain to become soft and pulpy and lose its structure so it cannot function
- can lead to death
- liver
- they may develop cirrhosis of the liver
- liver tissue is destroyed and active cells are replayed with scar tissue
- scar tissue cannot carry out the vital functions of the liver
- liver tissue is destroyed and active cells are replayed with scar tissue
- they have a higher chance of developing liver cancer
- this spreads rapidly and is hard to treat
- they may develop cirrhosis of the liver
- pregnancy
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- problems with
- hearing, jaw, teeth
- kidney, liver, heart
- learning, developmental problems
- problems with
- alcohol passes to the baby through the placenta
- their developing livers cannot cope with it
- causes damage to the brain and body, especially in the early stages
- fetal alcohol syndrome
- ethanol
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