What happens to the bodily systems when you consume too much alcohol?
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There are two effects: chronic (things that happen over time) and acute (things that happen right away).
Chronic overconsumption of alcohol can lead to liver damage, cancer, and a host of other health problems.
Acute overconsumption typically results in vomiting, as the body attempts to get rid of the poisonous substance. This can lead to vomit inhalation and death from drowning. Furthermore the central nervous system is depressed, leading to coordination problems that can lead to injuries, in some cases fatal. At even higher doses the central nervous system becomes so depressed that some of its functions cease: new memories can not be formed (so called “blackout”, where the drinker wakes up and can’t recall what he or she did the previous night) and at extremely high doses breathing can cease, leading to death.
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