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Question by Joe K: how detrimental is binge drinking on a teen brain?
I have been drinking roughly every weekend in excess of 6-7 standard drinks since I was 14, and I’m now 17.. I’m just wondering what long/short term effect this would be having on my brain, be it socially, mentally etc. etc.
Also if it would have damaged me to any extent, would this be forever, or could it be reversed if I stopped drinking?
Best answer:
Answer by mz_dazed
Alcohol blocks the release of glucose from the livers glycogen stores. So when an individual is drunk, it is the lack of glucose in the brain that is causing his behavior, rather than a toxic effect of alcohol. These sugar levels often become low enough so that brain cells are killed; at least a few brain cells are destroyed each time an individual becomes drunk.
Alcohol has been drunk by civilizations for thousands of years. Its nothing new and not dangerous if it is drunk in moderation. It relaxes people and I don’t believe people should stop drinking alcohol, but in someone who is growing I’d definitely watch my intake.
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If you drink too much alcohol your brain can literally forget to have your body breathe and you will die..You are messing up your kidney, you will not be a productive citizen, you should stop drinking now before you really damage your body.
So what in Australia 80 % of the adult population drinks every friday and saturday night all there lives from the age of 18 and we still have some of the fittest and healthiest people around.
I drank throughout my teen years and 20 s and Im in very good health in my late 30,s.
You will get stories from fanatics but ignore then as they don,t know what there talking about