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How Alcohol Impacts the Body
Alcohol consumption can produce both physical and neurological effects on the body, including impacts on the brain, heart, liver, gallbladder, and stomach.2

There are both short- and long-term effects of alcohol on the body.

Short-term effects include:

Mood swings
Slow reflexes
Decreased coordination
Vomiting
Blackouts
Slurred speech
Issues with concentration
Distorted vision and hearing
Increased blood pressure3
Changes in body temperature
Lowered inhibitions
Long-term effects include:4

Liver disease
Malnutrition
Depression
Stroke
High blood pressure
Permanent brain damage
Ulcers
Alcoholic hepatitis
Cancers of the mouth, breast, liver, esophagus, larynx, and throat
Nerve damage
Trouble keeping up with life's responsibilities