Physical effects

Alcohol is water soluble which means it can be carried around in the blood stream and thus get into every cell causing many different types of harm through out our bodies.

 

The physical side effects of drinking can vary quite significantly in terms of type of illness, type of symptoms, time of onset, progression and severity of disease. This can be due to individual differences in our biology for example genetic factors or other diseases also being present.

 

Our behaviour also plays a role, the types of physical harm seen can depend on an individuals drinking behaviour, there will be injuries people sustain when they are intoxicated - for example cuts, bumps, bruises and other accidental injuries. Their is physical harm that may be reversible if the person stops drinking and then there is the type of harm that can be life threatening such as Pancreatitis, Cancers or Cirrhosis. Environment and other factors also play an important role.

 

Drinking can also affect the Respiratory system and lead to Kidney problems including Cancers and Renal Failure.