What Effect Does Drinking Ethanol ( Ethyl Alcohol ) On...

Please make sure to cite a source for answers. You may use your notes, your book, and any other course materials to help you answer the questions; you may also use the helpful resources posted on blackboard. You may discuss answers with classmates, but each student should turn in their own, original answers. Please do not aimlessly Google answers and do not copy/paste from websites. Type up your answers in a WORD document an upload them to Blackboard when you are ready. 1. What effect does drinking ethanol (ethyl alcohol; alcohol) have on humans? Use the NIAA site above to answer this question. 5 pts; 1 for source The effects of ethanol on humans starts when the alcohol enters the bloodstream, and the more alcohol that enters the bloodstream, there’s a higher risk for effects. Some of the effects include, â€Å"reduced inhibitions, slurred speech, motor impairment, confusion, memory problems, concentration problems, coma, breathing problems, and even death. Additionally, alcohol can cause car crashes and accidents, risky behavior, violent behavior, and suicide or homicide.† Alcohol can also take effect on the brain, heart (cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, stoke, HBP), liver (alcoholic hepatitis), pancreas, can cause cancer, and can cause damage to one’s immune system. Citation: Overview of Alcohol Consumption | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). (n.d.). Retrieved November 29, 2016, from https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption