3.+What+are+the+Long-term+Effects+of+Alcohol?

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Script: Tate: long term effects of alcohol. By- Tate B., Allison D., and Shane J.     Allison: The definition of long term effects of alcohol are problems caused by alcohol that effects you for a great amount of time. Shane: In this picture, a girl is getting a blood test to see if she has hepatitis B (which is a type of liver poisoning) caused by long term effects of alcohol. If she has hepatitis B she’ll maybe need to get a liver transplant or take several shots and drugs to keep the inflammation down. Tate: The signs and symptoms of long term alcohol use are Reduction in brain size, Increase of blood pressure, Damage to the digestive lining, Pancreas could be destroyed, and Build up of fat cells in the liver. In the corner is a picture of a brain that shrunk in size and was damaged from alcohol. Allison: Diseases for long term effects of alcohol are Alcohol Hepatitis which is the inflammation of the liver, Cancer of the mouth, voice box, throat, and esophagus, and Chronic liver disease leads to cirrhosis Tate: some fast facts about long term use of alcohol are 10%-20% of heavy drinkers get cirrhosis of the liver, one of the most affected areas of the body affected by alcohol is the liver, and alcoholism is the third leading cause of death in our country. Allison: Some other facts are Vitamin deficiencies, sexual problems, and ulcers, and alcohol dissolves in every part of your body while passing through the blood stream. Shane: here is a chart that shows some facts, effect, risks, and alcohol drinks that are associated with drinking. The some of the effects are alcohol is absorbed through the blood stream quickly but stays for hours. People often have increased emotions. Tate: three questions. 1) which organ is most effected by alcohol?     a) liver b) brain     c) lungs d) heart     Allison: true or false…It is safer to drink at a younger age, than to drink at the drinking age and up.      Shane: What does a chronic liver disease lead to?     a. Lung cancer     b. Death     c. Cirrhosis