1. Physical, Emotional and Social Repercussions of Alcoholism
... GABA production in the brain, resulting in drowsiness. Alcohol does the same thing by increasing the effects of GABA. The hypothalamus and pituitary coordinate automatic brain purposes and hormone release. Alcohol depresses nerve centers in the hypothalamus that control sexual arousal and performance. The cerebral cortex is where thought processing and consciousness are centered, alcohol depresses the behavioral inhibitory centers, making the person less inhibited. Some ... problems. These are all physical reasons on what causes college students to abuse alcohol." Another reason why col...
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