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Tobacco effects mainly the respiratory system and nervous system. Alcohol effects the circulatory system the digestive system (e.g. liver) and the nervous system.
The respiratory depressant effects of a medication when combined with alcohol or another drug with respiratory depressant effects is cumulative. That means they add to each other, so the effect increases. Therefore, the risk of death is greater. You should always follow the instructions about combining drugs like these with alcohol.
Moderate drinking improves health of the circulatory system and reduces heart attacks by an average of about 40%. This saves an enormous number of lives each year.
That does no change the effects of alcohol.
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Many of the effects of alcohol that are associated with heavy drinking seem clear up after 1 yr sobriety.
Drinking rubbing alcohol can lead to severe health effects, including damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, liver, and respiratory system. It can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, confusion, and even coma or death. Rubbing alcohol is not safe for consumption and can be toxic if ingested.
Alcohol abuse is not good for the health, it damages the respiratory system. Also it badly affect the liver which can lead to liver cancer. Moderate drinkers tend to live longer than abstainers. Research has suggested that the negative health effects of alcohol abuse are outweighed by the positive health effects of moderate drinking.
Drinking in moderation is associated with better health and greater longevity than abstaining from alcohol. However, abusing alcohol can have negative effects.
Certain medications primarily depressants or alcohol can cause a decrease in someone's respiratory rate.
Alcohol-related deaths per yearDrinking and driving causes over 25000 deaths a year. Overall 100,000 deaths occur each year due to the effects of alcohol. 5% of all deaths from diseases of the circulatory system are attributed to alcohol.15% of all deaths from diseases of the respiratory system are attributed to alcohol.30% of all deaths from accidents caused by fire and flames are attributed to alcohol.30% of all accidental drownings are attributed to alcohol.30% of all suicides are attributed to alcohol.40% of all deaths due to accidental falls are attributed to alcohol.45% of all deaths in automobile accidents are attributed to alcohol.60% of all homicides are attributed to alcohol.Source: NIDA Report, the Scientific American and Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario.