Alcohol
The term
was later applied to all compounds that contain alcoholic spirits.
To most people alcohol is considerd a downer that reduces activity in the nervous
system. Some of the things alcohol effects you is, the alcohol intoxicated person exhibits
lose muscle tone, loss of fine moter coordination,and often has a staggering "drunken"
gait. The eyes may appear somewhat "glossy" and pupils may be slow to respond to
stimulus. At high doses pupils may become constricted. At intoxing doses, alcohol can
decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure and respiration rate, and result in decreased
reflex and slower reaction times. Skin may be cool to touch but to the user may feel
warm or normal, profuse sweating may accompany alcohol use. Loose muscle tone, lose
of fine motor coordination,odor of alcohol on the breath,and a stagging "drunken"gait.
The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by individual variations
among users