What is alcoholism? What are its effects? - Vidyadip

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What is alcoholism? What are its effects?

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Alcoholism is the addiction to have alcohol in the form of different types of liquor. Liquor is produced from alcohol. Alcohol is in turn obtained by fermentation of different substances.
Consuming liquor becomes an addiction for a long-term. Due to alcohol, the efficiency of nervous system and especially the brain is affected.
Other vital organs such as kidneys and liver are adversely affected.
Lifespan of an alcoholic decreases due to constant drinking and malnourishment.
Especially in adolescent age if alcohol is consumed the brain functioning does not take place properly. The mental ability of memorization and learning becomes slow. There is lack of concentration in studies.
The alcoholic person lacks the rational thinking and hence faces with social, mental and familial problems along with physical illness.

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