Alcohol and the central nervous system

Ibrahim Imam

doi:10.12968/hmed.2010.71.11.79653

Alcohol and the central nervous system

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2010 Nov;71(11):635-9. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.11.79653.

Author

Ibrahim Imam¹

Affiliation

¹ Neurology Department, Torbay Hospital, Torquay, Devon.

PMID: 21063257
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2010.71.11.79653

Abstract

Alcohol is a widely consumed beverage that has significant effects on most organs of the body. The nervous system is a particular target for the damaging consequences of alcohol, caused either directly by the toxic effect of alcohol or by problems related to alcoholism. This article discusses the central nervous system effects of alcohol.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Alcohol Drinking / adverse effects*
Alcohol-Related Disorders / physiopathology*
Central Nervous System / drug effects*
Central Nervous System Depressants / adverse effects
Central Nervous System Depressants / pharmacology*
Ethanol / adverse effects
Ethanol / pharmacology*
Humans

Substances

Central Nervous System Depressants
Ethanol