Effects of Alcohol on Human Body!!

Alcohol consumption and smoking is now a days very common among youngsters and adults. Alcohol especially ethanol adversely affects central nervous system by acting as a depressant causing wide range of side-effects. Initially alcohol generates a feeling of relaxation and cheerfulness but excess consumption may leads to blurred vision, coordination problems, and alcohol poisoning. Once alcohol enters into the bloodstream, it can easily diffuse into every biological tissue of the body causing severe damage.

The damage caused to different organs of the body mainly depends on the quantity of alcohol being consumed. However the tolerance power of individuals varies considerably. Here given below is the list which shows effect of alcohol on the body depending on Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

Euphoria (BAC value= 0.03 to 0.12%) .
• Enhanced sociability
• Improvement in mood
• Decreased concentration
• Impaired fine muscle coordination i.e. writing, singing etc
• Improved self-confidence and courage

Lethargy (BAC value= 0.09 to 0.25%)

• Damaged memory and comprehension
• Delayed reactions
• Blurred vision and poor senses
• Delayed reactions
• Sedation

Confusion (BAC value= 0.18 to 0.30%)

• Analgesia
• Improved ataxia
• Impaired senses and speech
• Profound confusion
• Dizziness and staggering
• Impaired senses
• Emesis

Stupor (BAC = 0.25 to 0.40%)
• Decreased heart rate
• Reduced heart rate
• Severe ataxia and respiratory depression
• Unconsciousness
• Urinary incontinence


Coma (BAC value = 0.35 to 0.50%)
• Unconsciousness
• Depressed Reflexes (i.e., pupils do not respond adequately to changes in light).
• Marked respiratory depression