Alcohol
Effects
DURATION #
Caution : Reactions and experiences may vary dramatically from person to person. [see below]
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EFFECTS LIST #
POSITIVE
- relaxation
- mood lift, happiness, giddiness
- talkativeness
- lowered inhibitions / reduced social anxiety
- analgesia (kills pain)
NEUTRAL
- slurred speech
- flushed skin
- drowsiness, sleepiness
- nystagmus, difficulty focusing eyes
- tolerance with repeated use within a few days
- changed aesthetic appreciation: normally beautiful things can seem ugly, things normally seen as ugly judged beautiful.
- mild visual distortions at high doses
NEGATIVE
- decreased coordination
- nausea, vomiting (vomiting while unconscious can kill)
- reduced impulse control
- emotional volatility (anger, violence, sadness, etc)
- frequent urination (more with beer or wine), diuretic effect
- dizziness and confusion
- blackouts and memory loss at high doses
- coma and death at extreme doses
- brain and liver damage (cirrhosis) with heavy use
- lowered inhibitions and increased confusion can lead to unwanted and negative sexual encounters (date rape)
- hangover, lasting 12-36 hours, from mild to severe after heavy use
- fetus damage in pregnant women at high dose or frequency
DESCRIPTION #
Diuretic Effect: Alcohol is a diuretic that blocks vasopressin (Anti-Diuretic Hormone) from regulating the osmotic gradient of the blood, therefore it is not the overall amount of fluids, but the total alcohol content that affects urination frequency (i.e. one pint of ale will make you piss as much as a good-sized shot of hard alcohol).
CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
Erowid's effects information is a summary of data gathered from users, research, and other resources. This information is intended to describe the range of effects people report experiencing. Effects may vary dramatically from one person to another or one experience to another based on a variety of factors such as body chemistry, age, gender, physical health, dose, form of material, etc.
RELATED RESOURCES #
RELATED LINKS #
Alcohol's Adverse Health Effects - Nutramed.com