ALCOHOL-A DRUG OR A POISON

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Hello Friends,

New topic,New information,,,,
This time very interesting topic......

                        ALCOHOL


The word is very much famous word. I will try to inform you all what it is, is it dangerous or harmless.

First of all let us know what is alcohol and its chemistry definition.

Alcohol is colorless volatile flammable liquid which is produced by natural fermentation of sugars.

Its chemistry definition,,,,,


An organic compound whose molecule contain one or more hydroxyl groups attached to a carbon atom......
 Bit difficult to understand right..,,...,,,,just kept for information.

Origin of alcohol was in mid 16th century as alcohol fine powder.

USES OF ALCOHOL  
  • Making Perfumes
  • Making Toiletries
  • Use in Pharmaceuticals 
  • Use in fuels
  • It is used in sterilized hospitals and its instruments.
  • It is use in anesthetic medicine.
  • Use in Alcohol beverages.
  • Use in Petrol.

Name of alcohol beverages....,

Beer,Scotch,Whisky,Baijiu,Desi daru,Wine,Tequila,Rum,Brandy,Cider etc.....

Very lovely names right but are as dangerous as anything.

Adverse effects of alcohol consumption on health,...
  
  • Slurred speech
  • Drowsiness
  • Diahorrea                                   
  • Upset stomach
  • Headaches
  • Breathing difficulties
  • Distorted vision and hearing
  • Impaired judgement                              
  • Decreased perception and coordination
  • Unconsciousness
  • Anemia
  • Coma
  • Blackouts
  • Accidents due to alcohol
  • Sexual assault
  • Family problems due to its consumption
  • High BP, stroke
  • Liver damage
  • Nerves damage
  • Sexual problems
  • Brain damage
  • Ulcers 
  • Malnutrition
  • Cancer of mouth and throat
  • Stomach wall inflammation
  • Once alcohol addiction occurs it affects social life .
  • Depression
  • Legal and professional problems
If one take the oath to leave the dangerous thing which causes all above effects to health and society ,there are treatment available......

Rehab centers are available were only alcohol addicted patients are treated...with 

Drug therapy ( no drug can cure alcoholism but some drugs like DISULFIRAM which make you feel sick and throw drink,ACAMPROSATE can help with craving etc......)
Counseling
Engaging yourself to other activties
Healthy diet

I had explain cons of alcohol consumption but as coin has two sides ,alcohol also has two sides.

PROS OF ALCOHOL

Moderate consumption of alcohol is useful.
Now let us know what is moderate definition of alcohol consumption.
Moderate means up to one drink a day for women of all ages and men older than 65 and up to two drinks a day for men age 65 and younger.
  1. Reducing risk of developing and dying through heart disease.
  2. Possibly reducing the risk of ischaemic stroke of brain.
  3. Possibly reducing of Diabetes.
In certain conditions alcohol must avoided,..,

Pregnancy
Alcohol abuse
Haemorrhagic stroke
Liver and pancreatic diseases
Heart failure or weak heart
Patient taking drugs which interact with alcohol 

I must warn you all who has not started to consume alcohol please do not start the alcohol.

Interesting facts of Alcohol
  • Alcohol takes only 6 minutes to absorb by brain cells.
  • Vodka is most popular alcohol beverage.
  • The world`s strongest beer has 67.5 % alcohol.
  • The most serious side effects of alcohol is respiratory and CNS depression.
  • People with blue eyes have greater alcohol tolerance.
  • Most fruits and almost all vegetables contain small amount of alcohol.
  • 1st MARCH is considered as ALCOHOL DAY.
  • Alcohol kills one person every 10 second worldwide.
  • Alcohol is used in manometer because it has low vapor pressure.
  • Alcohol is not digested in stomach ,directly immersed in blood stream.
Very interesting drug but it is as dangerous as anything.
DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL......


AS  AN APPLE KEEPS A DOCTOR AWAY.....BUT ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION KEEP DOCTOR NEAR YOU...     
STAY CONNECTED...STAY HEALTHY......AVOID ALCOHOL...... 

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