Drinking Ethanol
Drinking alcohol is a common practice which many people enjoy. All alcoholic beverages contain a different concentration or percentage of ethanol. All concentrations of alcohol can be toxic at a certain dosage but higher concentrations need less concentration to become toxic in a human body. Another name for ethanol being "ethyl alcohol" is the only type of alcohol which may be consumed without any serious health risk. Consuming methyl, propyl or butyl alcohols cause risk of blindness or worst case scenario death. Consuming ethanol begins interferes with the brains communication pathways in the human body. Because these pathways are manipulated, the body begins to lose common skills causing blurred vision, slurred speech and basic motor skills. When a human is no longer under control of their body, they are in a state of intoxication. Beyond brain complications, drinking ethanol will primarily target the human liver which metabolizes approximately 90 percent of alcohol. Alcohol converts liver cells into fats causing fatty liver. Fatty liver is when there are an excessive amount of fat tissues in the liver. Fatty liver is controllable with abstinence from consumption but can continue to be harmful with excessive use. Worst case scenarios include scars and inflammation, as well as liver failure.
This video shows the affects of alcohol on our neurons and neuron receptors in the human brain.