maintain as high a BAC as non tolerant people. Behavioral tolerance is when the person needs to have more drinks to feel the high that they use to feel. One final type of tolerance is that of cross-tolerance. This causes reduced responsiveness to other drugs (Lang 57).A chronic drinker is a more serious drinker. Chronic drinking kills many more brain cells and changes the brain structure and reduces the blood supply to the brain. This drinking robs the body of the essential vitamins the brain needs to function such as Vitamin B and thiamin. It also damages the central nervous system over a period of time resulting in the loss of some memory and coordination. In addition, it causes occasional blackouts, which are associated with permanent brain damage. It also develops scar tissue on the liver due to chronic drinking. It can even cause a liver dysfunction, Hepatitis, which can be fatal. Chronic drinking can also lead to malnutrition, the lack of stored calories for the rebuilding of the body (Lang 60).The final and saddest long-term effect is FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome). This occurs when a woman absorbs alcohol into her system which travels to the woman's fetus and placenta, which nourish the developing unborn child. The child is introduced to alcohol and the consequences of alcohol intoxication the mother experiences. The fetus does not have the same tolerance as the mother. The impact on the fetus from the alcohol is much greater than that of the mother due to its sensitive growth and development. The deficiencies the infant will face are the following: central nervous system problems (mental retardation), growth deficiencies in growth and weight before and after birth, facial abnormalities and poorly formed organs, and possible death. The effects of long-term drinking are very serious (Lang 62).The opposition is somewhat surprising to most people. Alcohol can actually better your health. News reports state that peo...
