Alcohol is a legal drug and more harmful than crack and heroin

As every year, November 15th marks the world no alcohol dayas it nicely explains, this date warns against intoxicating drinks but instead calls for reflection damage the effects they have on the body. Although alcoholic beverages are something we come into contact with on an almost daily basis, the reality is that they cause significant damage, even more than some illegal substances.

Unlike other illegal drugs, alcohol is an unobjectionable substance, at least not as unpleasant as marijuana, but it can still cause equal or greater harm.yes accepted by society Some people don’t even consider it a drug despite the fact that it is a drug because of the harmful effects it has on the body, like tobacco.

However, for most people, they don’t seem to care about the short, medium and long-term effects, as these are not always considered when taking medications.Our country is the most they drink beer

According to data from the Statista platform, the annual production is approximately 8.66 billion hectoliters, ranking fifth in the world.

Immediately, the alcohol was effects on body These mainly manifest as impairment of cognitive function.to drink alcoholic beveragesit enters through the digestive system and from there it enters the bloodstream, where it can stay for up to 18 hours until processed by the digestive system. liver.

In addition, it has the following functions: Gastrointestinal irritationaffectation heart ratedilate blood vessels and Breathing is altered and motor coordination, vision and hearing abilities.Other effects of alcohol are disinhibition and excitementwhile inhibiting nerves and impeding speech and judgment.

Excessive drinking in a short period of time can cause intolerance symptoms.Ethyl oxidation They will enter a coma and, in the worst cases, end the life of the affected person.

in the long term. The effects of alcohol are more serious, as continued irritation can lead to gastritis, damage the heart, reaching heart failure in some cases.that organ The liver is most severely damagedbecause responsible for handling harmful substances, such as alcohol, can deteriorate to a certain extent liver failure

This becomes Cirrhosis.

Likewise, long-term consumption can cause mental disorders such as memory loss, inattention, and slow learning. Neuroinflammation.increased risk If the intake is constant For people under the age of 25, because the prefrontal cortex is not fully developed before this age, growth retardation with alcohol.

Alcohol also has other types of consequences that affect more than just the drinker.Annual numbers are common related deaths due to higher alcohol consumption.National Council on Addiction says car accident Alcohol use is the leading cause of death among people aged 20 to 39 years.

As if this is not enough, there are different issues such as little social coexistence when it has addictivefamily and work problems spike when they first occur psychotic episodeperiod of violence, including domestic violenceand further deterioration of social and family relationships.

Consumption is rooted in society and its basis is proximity 70% of the population domestic Drink or have consumed alcoholIn addition, nearly 27 million Mexicans currently or have had problems with excessive drinking. Globally, the numbers are even higher because, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.3 billion people People who consume this drink, that is, almost one third of the population.

The fact that it is legal compared to other drugs does not eliminate the harm it causes, beyond what is discussed above. Reuters reported that the British Scientific Committee on Pharmaceuticals (ISCD) concluded: Alcohol is more harmful For organisms crack and herointwo highly addictive substances banned for recreational use worldwide.