Does binge drinking cause brain damage?

Answer 1

alcohol is not bad for your brain its bad for your liver Alcohol causes dehydration, in severe cases this in turn causes the brain to shrink, slightly!, which could be interpreted as brain damage because water does contain oxygen and the brain needs it.

Answer 2

It is recommended that drinking be limited to two standard drinks* a day for men, one for women. At those levels, brain damage is unlikely.

*Drinks containing 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol or less.

Answer 3

A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan Tapert of the University of California, San Diego compared the brain scans of teens who drink heavily with the scans of teens who don't.

Tapert's team found damaged nerve tissue in the brains of the teens who drank. The researchers believe this damage negatively affects attention span in boys, and girls' ability to comprehend and interpret visual information.

Answer 4

Brain Damage

Long-term alcohol abuse destroys nerve cells in the brain. Destroyed nerve cells usually cannot grow again. The loss of many nerve cells causes permanent changes that impair memory, the ability to concentrate, and the ability to make sound judgments. These losses interfere with normal everyday functions.

Effects on the brain can be especially damaging for underage drinkers. When teens drink, they expose the brain to alcohol during a critical time in its development. Teenage drinkers may suffer long-term learning and memory problems.

Answer 5

Yes, it does. Drinking at any age causes brain damage if done excessively. Connections and cells in the brain are destroyed by abuse of alcohol or narcotics.

Answer 6

Yes, and surprisingly quickly.