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Question
Give the harmful effects of drinking alcohol.
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Solution
Following are the harmful effects of drinking alcohol:
(1) Alcohol has a severe impact on our nervous system and brain. The reflex to judging any situation slows down and a person fails to react quickly. Therefore, chances of accidents increases when a person is driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
(2) The consumption of alcohol brings about a drastic decline in the mental restrain, and this makes a drunken man quarrelsome. Due to this, violence and crimes have increased in the society.
(3) Excess consumption of alcohol over the time can damage stomach, liver, heart and brain. Cirrhosis, which is a liver disease, can even cause death.
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