FAS is characterized by distinctly abnormal facial features and central nervous system problems. ... There are numerous symptoms which include damage to physical development, the nervous system and behavior skills. ... Brain and central nervous system symptoms include poor coordination, balance, and memory, learning disorders, delayed development, difficulty with problem solving, trouble with processing information, difficulty identifying consequences of their actions, poor judgment skills, rapidly changing moods, and hyperactivity. ...

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But did you know that alcohol is a depressant that decreases the responses of the central nervous system. ... Short-term effects of alcohol use include: -Distorted vision, hearing, and coordination -Altered perceptions and emotions -Impaired judgment -Bad breath; hangovers Long-term effects of heavy alcohol use include: -Loss of appetite -Vitamin deficiencies -Stomach ailments -Skin problems -Sexual impotence -Liver damage -Heart and central nervous system damage -Memory loss Here are some quick clues to know if I, or someone close, has a drinking problem: -Inability to control drinking--i...

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Alcohol also affects the nervous system. ... Alcohol practically affects all systems in your body and can cause life long damage. ... Eight to ten drinks, per hour, affects limbic system, heart and respiratory rate, and all of the above. ... More than twelve drinks, in an hour, it affects the central core of your brain, body, temperature, and all of the above. ... Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant- it slows down the body's functions and its effects are similar to those of a general anesthetic. ...

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Consumed in excess, alcohol is poisonous to human systems and is considered a drug. ... Children with FAS have abnormal facial features, one or more signs of growth retardation, and at least one sign of central nervous system abnormality. ... Children with ARND have central nervous system abnormalities and behavior and cognitive abnormalities. ...

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Alcoholism Alcohol is a major problem in our society today. It has become a leading cause in a lot of problems that go on in households, the streets, work, and while driving. Alcohol causes people to get drunk, if they consume enough of it .When people get drunk they become very violent, loud, rowd...

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Alcohol is a depressant that reduces the activity in the central nervous system. ... A chronic alcoholic cannot get through a day without alcohol in his/her system, and usually start drinking as soon as they wake up. ...

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BELATED ST. PATTY"S DAY I remember being nearly awake at two or so in the morning on March 18th, 1991 tossing and turning in my bed and then in the middle of my restlessness, a gun fired. The cops rushed the door, placed her in handcuffs, all the while I was looking from a distance in my pseu...

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Many people all over the world enjoy drinking alcohol socially at parties, evening cocktails, with friends and sports events. While alcohol in moderation has several beneficial side effects, over-drinking can have some bad effects. We will be exploring the different effects and what they cause. A...

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One denotation of this term is "a diseased condition of the system, brought about by the continued use of alcoholic liquors" (Webster's Dictionary, 37). ... Furthermore, alcohol can have many physical effects on a person's body; internal organs and systems can be severely damaged and even shut down when too much alcohol is consumed (#2). ... The central nervous system can also be permanently damaged causing a person to possibly blackout, hallucinate, and experience tremors. ...

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Second the most important of all, the effects of both drugs on the human body for example the dangers like over dosage, brain damage, birth defects, heart problems, the reproductive system. ... Alcohol is a depressant the effects central nervous system; short term effects of heavy drinking includes impaired judgment and coordination, distorted vision, slurred speech, nausea, and blackouts. ... The long term affects of marijuana include sexual problems, possible immune system damage, and possible lung dysfunction. ...

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The system of that unborn baby cannot break the alcohol down like that of the mother. ... These terms are often used to classify individuals who do not have FAS but share characteristics associated with FAS (especially central nervous system dysfunction and other cognitive abnormal ies). ...

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Every year alcohol is responsible for half of all murders, accidental deaths, and suicides, one third of all drowning, boating, and aviation deaths, half of all crimes, and almost half of all fatal automobile accidents. Today, most young adults start drinking early in their high school years at so...

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