Question

1. In which category of drugs does alcohol fall? What are common side effects of alcohol?

Answer 1

Drugs are classified into groups according to their chemical classifications and legal classifications. As per the chemical composition, drugs are classified according to the way they affect the brain and the body. Some of the chemical classifications of the drugs are stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and opioids. according to the Controlled Circumstances Act, in regards to the addiction treatment and rehabilitation, drugs have been classified as Narcotics, Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, and Anabolic steroids.
Drugs which suppress or affect the speed of the brain, thus slowing its speed are classified under the term Depressants. They reduce the speed of the brain and the nerves. These drugs act directly on the nervous system and create a soothing and calming effect on the person. Alcohol belongs to this group of drugs. The role of the depressants is to relieve tension and anxiety and to promote sleep.
Some of the side effects of alcohol are-
• It brings a change in the behavior of the person who has consumed it. Loss of clarity and absence of smart behavior is the most common effect of alcohol.
• The person can experience a loss of memory during the time he had consumed the alcohol. After coming back to senses there is a chance that the person may not remember the activities during the time he was consuming the alcohol and after it.
• Alcohol consumption slurs the speech of the person and is a barrier for an effective communication.
• Many diseases related to heart, lungs and organs’ dysfunction are the result of much consumption of alcohol.
• Loss of emotional control over the body and speech disorders are the common effects of alcohol.