Assignment 6

Alcohol consumption is harmful to our health, and the substance disrupts body functions, the most affected part is the brain. In this assignment, we conducted primary research on the effects of alcohol on the brain. The neurophysiological effects of alcohol on the brain are long-term, and when the alcohol gets into the brain parts and destroys them, the brain starts to use other parts unrelated to the functions they are assigned. This is why those people whose brains were found to be affected by alcohol have reduced performance compared to their age mates. The primary research was based on a sample of recovering alcoholics in rehabilitation centers. The focus was on those newly brought in because the rehabilitation had become ineffective.

From the sample of 100 participants interviewed, the results show that the individuals are alcohol dependent, and alcohol has impaired their brain abilities. A common finding among participants was that alcohol affects communication pathways in the brain ,the participants could not comprehend simple concepts and instructions. Therefore, the research could not be conducted through questionnaires because most of the participants could not respond correctly to the questions. It was also concerning because some had mobility problems and could not steady their pens. Therefore, we used interviews to conduct the primary research. Alcohol affects mobility neurons in the brain. From the physical observation, most of the participants in the study had injuries on their faces, hands, and other parts of their bodies, and most of them could not account for the scars due to memory loss. The study findings also showed that many of the participants have speech problems, and alcohol interferes with the speech and cognitive abilities of a person. Therefore, when asked questions, they would take more time than expected to respond, and their speech was slow compared to a healthy person of their age. Lastly, the primary research also found that this person had lost their feelings and emotions, and the limbic system in the brain responsible for expressing emotions and feelings was significantly affected.