How many brain cells does alcohol kill?

Answer 1

Alcohol does not kill brain cells. That is an old myth created by temperance activists to scare people into abstaining from alcohol. In reality, drinking alcohol in moderation reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

1,000

Answer 2

Certain classes of drugs, known as neurotoxins, have been shown to alter or disrupt normal brain activity through obvious physical damage. Examples include:

• methamphetamine
• PCP
• MDMA

Answer 3

Short-term use of alcohol does not kill brain cells. That is a myth. Long term (chronic) use will kill a lot over a fairly long period. Since you can't replace brain cells like other cells in the body, we would have to say that you really can't afford to lose any.

Answer 4

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism in their 2004 report it isn't the number of drinks, but how long you have been drinking, how often you drink, the amount you drink, the age which you started drinking, genetics, prenatal exposure to alcohol, and family history that makes the difference. The research has shown that alcohol can produce detectable impairments in memory after only a few drinks and as the amount of alcohol increases so does the impairment. To answer your question it isn't the number of cells per drink but how long and how much you drink that will determine how your brain is affected.

Answer 5

thousands each puff or inhale, and they dont grow back.

Answer 6

It depends on many things, but if the dose is sensible then not any. Check out EROWID for safety precautions

Answer 7

"a good amount"