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Poison in the
Body
Alcohol products have long
been used by people. These
products have different
purposes. They can be both
useful and harmful.
There are three types of alcohol that may be found in different
products:
o Emotion
A person who experiences extreme emotion (anger, fear, etc.)
and is under distress often develops higher BAC.
o Food intake before alcohol intake
When a person has an empty stomach upon drinking, alcohol
mixes with the bloodstream more quickly, thus increasing BAC.
Nervous System
Alcohol greatly affects the function of the
Immune System brain. It may damage the cells and cause
Alcohol weakens the seizures. A heavy drinker may suffer from
ability of a person to fight dementia, which is a general impairment
off illnesses. of mental functioning.