Alcohol is a drug
Complications
Alcohol depresses your central nervous system. In some people, the initial reaction
may be stimulation. But as you continue to drink, you become sedated. Alcohol lowers your inhibitions and affects your thoughts, emotions and judgment. Too much alcohol affects your speech and muscle coordination and affects vital centers of your brain. A heavy drinking binge may even cause a life-threatening coma
Excessive drinking can cause a number of problems. Some of these include
:
Reduced judgment and lowered inhibitions, leading to poor choices and dangerous situations or behaviors
Motor vehicle accidents and other types of accidents
Domestic problems
Poor performance at work or school
A higher likelihood of committing violent crimes