The Harmful Effects on the Body from Alcohol

There are many types of alcohol and are used in different ways. Contrary to popular belief that alcohol is not a stimulant, but alcohol falls under the category of Depressants, which are known as a type of drug. Depressants are drugs that slow down the central nervous system and all body systems. This is why alcohol causes drowsiness, and slows down the human body. Alcohol is found in many drinks such as wine, beer, whiskey, and liquor, which people drink at special occasions, or in their leisure time. The cause for them to drink is to feel relaxed, and their tensions and anxiety are to be relieved. The only way alcohol enters the body is by swallowing. Furthermore, alcohol is used in a different way throughout the world, a way that is harmful to the body. …