Ever wondered why we go so quickly from that euphoric feeling when we’re drinking to that horrible feeling when you’ve had too much?
Why exactly do we get hangovers sometimes when we drink and not others?
Let’s watch this video to learn more,
Tag: drunk
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Does Mixing Alcohol Make You More Drunk?
Revellers often resort to pre-loading to get them drunk before a night out, which in itself can be dangerous. But does mixing different types of drinks make you more wasted? This video explains it…
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Alarming Number of Victorian Children Rushed to Hospital due to Alcohol Abuse
Alarming statistics have emerged that reveal a staggering 120 Victorian children under the age of 14 have been rushed to hospital in the last 3 years for treatment of alcohol related injuries.
Teenage boozing results in 5 underage people a week being treated for incidents including accidents, self-harm, falls and assaults.
Statistics reveal that boys are more likely to be injured than girls. Click here for more information.
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How Alcohol Affects Your Brain and Makes You Tipsy
Source: bergen.libguides.com We all know that buzzed feeling you get after a few drinks but why does this happen and why does too much alcohol have the opposite effect on us?
Alcohol increases the amount of dopamine in your brain, creating a feeling of pleasure.As you drink more alcohol, your blood-alcohol concentration rises and different parts of your brain are affected.
Alcohol then affects your cerebral cortex and alters your thinking and senses. It also affects your cerebellum, throwing off your balance. The hypothalamus and pituitary gland are affected influencing things like your sex drive and the medulla is also affected, impacting your heart rate, breathing etc. Read more here.
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Police Issue Fines to Intoxicated Revellers
Three drinkers appeared in Gympie Magistrates Court last week on drunk and disorderly charges after they were involved in a disturbance on June 12th at The Jockey Club.
The drinkers argued with staff and refused to leave when staff refused to serve them anymore alcohol.
The RSA course is crucial to those serving alcohol because it teaches servers what to do when faced with patrons like these. Find out more about the RSA course here.
Source: www.gympietimes.com.au
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How Exactly Does Alcohol Get You Drunk
Watch this cool video for a bit of a lesson on what happens when you get drunk.