Alcohol:

Alcohol in itself is not a bad substance. It is enjoyed by many on social occasions and is used to wind down after a long day. However if alcohol is abused it can lead to dire consequences. When people consume an excessive amount of alcohol, it clouds their judgment. This leads them to do things they would not do if they were thinking with a clear head. One of the most important consequences of consuming too much alcohol is driving under the influence of alcohol. When drink driving, the drivers reactions are much slower, increasing their risks of having an accident.

As well as this, consuming too much alcohol can make people do irresponsible things such as getting pregnant when they are not able to care for a child. In addition to this, alcohol also increases aggression within a person. When a person is drunk, they are more likely to have arguments which lead to physical violence.

Furthermore, drinking excessive amounts can cause a person to become an alcoholic. With this come problems of its own. By drinking an excess amount, people are vulnerable to depression which is increased as people tend to start drinking more as they feel down. Also it can lead to a number of illnesses such as liver problems in the future.

In today’s society a large number of people are turning to alcohol has a comforter. With many of them being teenage drinkers. Teenagers are starting to drink at a much younger age and due to this are getting themselves into more trouble than they should be, with things such as getting pregnant or putting themselves in unnecessary danger.

In my opinion, people are putting themselves at risk by drinking excess amounts of alcohol. There are a number of problems in today’s society that would be solved if people took into consideration their alcohol levels and drank sensibly instead of going on benders every night and binge drinking.

The websites below highlight the dangers of alcohol abuse:

http://web4health.info/it/add-alcohol-goodbad.htm

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Negative-Effects-of-Drinking-Too-Much-Alcohol&id=388178

The images below show how people are affected by alcohol: