The positive and negative effects of alcohol
are listed below.
Positive:
In the case of moderate use, alcohol has
positive effects. You can get livelier, easier
and relaxed. You can talk more easily and
feel less tired.
According to some researchers, moderate
alcohol use protects against cardiovascular
diseases. This means a maximum of 2-3
glasses of wine or beer a day for men, and 1
to 2 glasses a day for women.
Socially, some people claim that it also has
positive effects. It provides a lot of
employment in the production, catering and
retail of products and services in which
alcohol plays a part. Also, people claim that
alcoholic beverages helps people socialize.
Negative:
Excessive alcohol use increases the risk of a
number of diseases: fatty degeneration of
the liver, infection of the liver, liver cirrhosis
(More), sleeping disorders, sexual problems,
infection of the esophagus, infection of the
stomach, infection of the pancreas,
premature dementia, varying from a
reduction of memory to the serious
syndrome of Korsakoff; cancer of the mouth,
throat, larynx, intestines and breasts;
hypertension and heart problems. Alcohol is
also damaging during pregnancy. Also
alcohol takes its toll in traffic.
Alcohol plays an important role in
aggression. 40% of all incidents involving
aggression occur while under the influence
of alcohol. The police spend 22% of their
time on cases involving alcohol. Violence on
the streets and domestic violence while
under the influence of alcohol happen often.
Also at work, alcohol has big consequences.
13% of all employees on sick leave have
alcohol problems. Employees with alcohol
problems produce at least 10% less work
than their colleagues.
Alcohol can make people irresponsible; for
example, getting pregnant in circumstances
where they are unable to care for a child.

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