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    College Municipal 3ème 3

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    All alcoholic beverages contain the same molecule called ethanol, which comes from fermenting fruits, grains, or tubers. Some alcoholic beverages involve distillation to increase the ethanol concentration. Ethanol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream after consumption and affects brain function, causing effects like relaxation, impaired coordination, and memory loss at higher doses. Regular heavy drinking increases risks for various cancers, heart disease, and other health issues.

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    College Municipal 3ème 3

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    All alcoholic beverages contain the same molecule called ethanol, which comes from fermenting fruits, grains, or tubers. Some alcoholic beverages involve distillation to increase the ethanol concentration. Ethanol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream after consumption and affects brain function, causing effects like relaxation, impaired coordination, and memory loss at higher doses. Regular heavy drinking increases risks for various cancers, heart disease, and other health issues.

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    All alcoholic beverages contain the same molecule called ethanol, which comes from fermenting fruits, grains, or tubers. Some alcoholic beverages involve distillation to increase the ethanol concentration. Ethanol is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream after consumption and affects brain function, causing effects like relaxation, impaired coordination, and memory loss at higher doses. Regular heavy drinking increases risks for various cancers, heart disease, and other health issues.

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    INTRODUCTION

    What is commonly called "alcohol", despite very different modes of production, a


    wide variety of tastes and colors is actually
    composed of one and the same substance, ethanol,
    which acts in a specific way on the body. Ethanol or
    ethyl alcohol, or in common language pure alcohol,
    comes from the fermentation of fruits, grains or
    tubers. The manufacture of certain alcohols
    comprises a distillation step, which makes it possible
    to increase their concentration of pure alcohol.

    I- What is alcohol?

    All alcoholic beverages contain the same molecule, called ethanol, or, in common
    parlance, pure alcohol. Ethanol comes from the fermentation of fruits, grains or
    tubers. The manufacture of certain alcoholic beverages involves a distillation step,
    which makes it possible to increase the concentration of alcohol.

    Alcoholic beverages differ in taste and ethanol concentration, but are all toxic and
    can lead to drunkenness. Some drinks are more concentrated in pure alcohol than
    others, but they are usually served in smaller doses.

    In reality, drinks such as those served in bars, restaurants or nightclubs all contain
    approximately the same amount of pure alcohol: about 10 grams. This is called a
    standard glass, or an alcohol unit.

    II- What happens to alcohol in your body?

    After consumption, the alcohol is absorbed as is in the small intestine and passes
    into the blood. In a few minutes, it is then transported throughout the body, including
    the brain. Alcohol is largely eliminated by the liver.

    III- What is alcoholism?

    BAC is the blood alcohol level. It varies according to the quantity of alcohol
    consumed, but also according to the corpulence and the sex of the person, the speed
    of consumption and the fact of having eaten or not. Finally, each person reacts
    differently according to his state of health, fatigue, etc.

    IV- What happens when you drink alcohol?

    Alcohol acts on the functioning of your brain: it changes the consciousness and the
    perceptions, and therefore your behaviors.

    Consumed at low doses, alcohol disinhibits and provides a feeling of relaxation,


    pleasure, euphoria or even excitement. Reflexes begin to diminish.

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    Consumed at higher doses, alcohol causes drunkenness: poor coordination of
    movements, slurred speech, decreased reflexes and alertness, drowsiness, etc.
    Memory loss, delusions and hallucinations can also occur.

    In certain particular situations, even low alcohol consumption can become


    dangerous:

    for the duration of pregnancy and breastfeeding,


    during childhood,
    when driving a vehicle or a machine,
    when you have an activity that requires vigilance,
    when you take certain medicines (see their instructions),
    in certain acute or chronic diseases.

    V- The effects of alcohol

    Immediate effects, mainly on the brain, which occur


    a few minutes after consumption and may last
    several hours. Throughout this period, brain function
    and behavior are disrupted, resulting in specific
    risks;
    long-term effects on different organs, with an
    increased risk of developing many diseases.

    VI- The long-term health consequences

    Regular and excessive consumption of alcohol (more than 3 standard drinks per day
    on average for men, more than 2 standard drinks per day on average for women)
    increases the risk of developing many diseases: certain cancers, cardiovascular
    diseases and digestive, diseases of the nervous system and psychic disorders.

    Alcohol dependence is often referred to as "alcoholism" in everyday language.


    Alcohol dependence is not defined by a frequency of consumption or a quantity
    drunk. The key symptom of alcoholism is the loss of control over your drinking: at this
    point, drinking alcohol has become a necessity.

    CONCLUSION

    Alcohol, consumed in moderation, has no significant side effects for most consumers.
    On the other hand, alcohol abuse can have damaging effects on the mind and body.

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