14 Terrifying Facts About Short Term And Long Term Alcohol Abuse You Never Knew!

Hey guys, these scary facts about alcohol will make you drop your glass and stop you from getting drunk during a night out with mates!

Fact 1

Alcohol is a recreational drug, known as a depressant which slows down the responsiveness of your nerves. If you excessively drink alcohol to a point where you can no longer walk in a straight line, you probably won’t feel as much pain as you would usually feel. This can lead to self-harm and since you cannot think straight it may even lead to abusing other people or even going as far as committing a criminal offense.

Fact 2

Prolonged alcohol use can lead to the development of a host of mental and physical illnesses including caner, depression, and liver disease.

Fact 3

Moderate use (2-3 drinks) can also result in depleted aerobic capacity and negative impact on endurance for up to 48 hours after the last drink has been consumed.

Fact 4

Moderate use (2-3 drinks) can results a loss of motor coordination for up to 12 to 18 hours after drinking.

Fact 5

The lining of the stomach can become inflamed, sometimes causing diarrhoea.

Fact 6

High alcohol use can cause irregular heartbeats, high blood pressure, shortness of breath and even heart failure.

Fact 7

Alcohol affects the production of all types of blood cells, including those that act in immune response. This makes you vulnerable to illnesses and impedes recovery from existing illnesses and injuries.

Fact 8

Alcohol lowers the immune system response and disrupts a protein that keeps fluid out of lungs, leading to respiratory infections.

Fact 9

While short-term effects from drinking will generally reverse as the alcohol is processed and removed by your body, frequent and ongoing alcohol use can make these effects worse and can even become permanent.

Fact 10

Excessive alcohol use is responsible for 2.5 million years of potential life lost annually, or an average of about 30 years of potential life lost for each death.

Fact 11

Having coffee, vomiting or taking a cold shower won't remove alcohol from your system, despite common misconceptions.

Fact 12

The affect alcohol has on your brain can kick in after only one or two drinks, but may last a lifetime.

Fact 13

While some evidence suggests that drinking a small amount of alcohol can be good for you, it’s important to remember that the more you drink, the higher your risk of heart disorders and disease.

Fact 14

Since 1997, Victoria Police have breath tested more than 23 million drivers and riders from Booze Bus operations, catching close to 75,000 drivers and riders with an illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) during this period.