Alcoholism [adapted from http://debblogy.blogspot.com]

This is Debbie's post..

"Ever wonder why do you get drunk after drinking alcohol?

i'm currently doing revision for my this saturday major test in pathology of physiology (i just love 3rd year cuz the subjects are so interesting =D). i just finished doing revision on the topic of acute and chronic alcohol action in our body.

it's kinda interesting topic. as you people know, i love drinking (but i cut down a lot already.. not because i want to, but i need to.. lolz.. i know i'm getting mature..) so i'm happy to know exactly what is happening while i'm drinking.

i wont get into too deep about the mechanism ( i dont think my seniors here need to read this blog as they know well better than i do..just wanna give some tips to other people actually.. and i have a theory..). acute means you consumed a lot of alcohol in a short duration while chronic basically is alcoholism. i will explain more in acute as most people has this effect while clubbing.

there are 3 stages in acute alcohol action in our body :

1st : excitation

after consuming certain among of alcohol, your body starts to release some mediators that cause higher excitation in your higher nervous system. That is when you start to develop euphoria. now you understand why you are soooo happy after drinking right? you start to do something you usually dont do while you are fully conscious.

2nd : inhibition

as the time goes by, you start to feel tired cuz all the mediators that your body are used up, and new mediators start to develop which cause you to have nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, and of cuz you will not walk straight that time. this is because the alcohol has reached your brain stem and start to kacau the part that control your coordination and your hearing (you started to talk loudly). high dosage of alcohol also make you weak cuz your body respiration also decreases.

3rd : narcotic stage

no need to say much, you are basically KO. lolz..

after i reading this topic, i'm thinking.... if i can find something to metabolize alcohol quickly to it's metabolites, i can drink more alcohol without getting drunk! "

Adapted from

http://debblogy.blogspot.com

Without wax,
Kok Horng