How bad of an alcoholic do you have to be to have your brain affected?
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Explanation:
Does alcohol damage your brain?
As a toxic substance, drinking alcohol can damage, or even kill, neurons. Research shows that sustained periods of drinking lead to overall shrinkage of the brain. Alcohol is often described as a “downer” because it slows down signals sent between neurons.
Answer:
ALCOHOL’S DAMAGING EFFECTS ON THE BRAIN
Difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times, impaired memory: Clearly, alcohol affects the brain. Some of these impairments are detectable after only one or two drinks and quickly resolve when drinking stops. On the other hand, a person who drinks heavily over a long period of time may have brain deficits that persist well after he or she achieves sobriety. Exactly how alcohol affects the brain and the likelihood of reversing the impact of heavy drinking on the brain remain hot topics in alcohol research today.