According to the Oxford dictionary, alcoholism is an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency. This addiction can lead to many health problems if it's not treated. Through the years, many researches have shown that this dependence has serious on effects on the functioning of the nervous system, and particularly the brain (Oscar, 65). This paper will talk about the repercussions of alcohol on the nervous system and the neurotransmitters, the functions that are affected by this heavy drinking, and on the ways to stop this addiction.
To begin, as said earlier, chronic heavy drinking causes many problems on the nervous system; it has negative effects on temperature regulation, sleep and coordination (Oscar, 66). Severe amount of alcohol lower body temperature and changes the sleep patterns with the diminution of the REM sleep. The cerebellum, which is responsible for the coordination, is also......
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