When person drinks alcohol neurotransmitters are affected, which can lead to the brain chemistry being altering neurotransmitter. A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance that is released at the end of the nerve fiber and diffused across the synapse which causes a transfer of one impulse to another nerve fiber, according to “What is a Neurotransmitter?”. It increase effects of inhibitory, which decreases brain electrical brain activity of a neurotransmitter GABA. The neurotransmitter GABA is widely spread in the neurons of the cortex and contributes to motor control, visions, induce sleep, and etc. But, in the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate levels decrease. Neurotransmitter glutamate is responsible for sending signals between nerve cells and plays an important role in learning and memory according to “About Glutamate Toxicity”. During these interference, alcohol prevents some receptors from working which makes causes neurons to create a steroids that prevent neurons from communicating with each other. When levels of GABA increase and levels of glutamate decrease, alcohol increase dopamine which creates the feeling of pleasure. Also, in the cerebral cortex the process of information is slowed down. Movements and balance is affected in the cerebellum which makes a person off- balance. Hypothalamus and pituitary …show more content…
When drinking too much alcohol it can raise your blood pressure to an unhealthy level. For example, binge drinking will lead to long term increases, but having a couple of drinks will temporarily increase your blood pressure.But there is positive impacts to heavy drinker when they cut back on alcohol, which can lower their rates of stroke or heart attacks. High blood pressure also known as hypertension is when the force of the blood flowing in the blood vessel is consistently too high. Blood pressure is dangerous because it increases the workload of the heart and blood vessels, which makes them work harder and less efficiently.Over time, the force and friction will cause damage to the tissues inside of the arteries. Which is where bad cholesterol, LDL, forms plaque along the tears of the artery wall. When plaque continuously build up, it can narrow the inside of the arteries which increases their chances of a getting a heart attack or stroke due to the lack of blood. However researchers have shown that there is some positive impacts on drinking alcohol in moderation. It is known that there is a small increase in your good cholesterol, HDL. Also, alcohol and other substance such as resveratrol can prevent platelets in the blood from sticking to each other; which can lower risk of heart attacks and