Alcohol On The Brain?

Alcohol On The Brain?

Excessive alcohol use accounts for 4% of the global burden of disease, and binge drinking is a growing health issue. Functional signs of brain damage from alcohol misuse in young people include deficits in visual learning, memory, and functions. Structural signs of alcohol misuse in young people include shrinking of the brain and significant changes to white matter tracts.

Cortex, February 2013