Alcohol is a substance consumed orally and transported through the bloodstream. Alcohol can cause many diseases and damages within the human body. Alcohol not only has an effect on a person's eternal organs and brain, but can also affect their appearance. This is one of the deadliest substances that are consumed in the bloodstream of a human being. Alcohol is a substance that can cause diseases to spread throughout the body and brain which can cause everlasting damage to organs. The effects of alcohol consumption can vary depending on the damage to the brain, organs and appearance. “Alcohol travels through the bloodstream and can damage the brain, stomach, liver, kidneys and muscles.” (“Above the Influence”) Knowing that this substance is so powerful that it causes damage to these internal and external organs, there are also several effects that come with it. The action of alcohol on the brain has an important effect because it inhibits a person's thinking process. When this is done, this basically means that it slows down the thinking process. A person can do useless things that he would not normally do. Too much alcohol can affect the brain by creating memory loss. When this occurs, some people may suffer from dementia or other serious brain injuries. Organ damage can be life-threatening and lead to death due to alcohol in a person's body. Alcohol can lead to many organ diseases such as kidney failure, liver disease, etc. The heart, which is the strongest organ of a person, is also affected by alcohol. Depending on how much alcohol you drink at any given time, your heart rate can start to increase in an instant. A person's appearance is affected by alcohol because if you... middle of paper ......permanent brain damage, alcohol poisoning, etc. The harm of a person's addiction to alcohol manifests itself in many forms of how regularly a person can take an alcoholic beverage. Being an alcoholic, this can hinder a person's abilities and actions which are known to be involuntary. Cancer can evolve from being addicted to this deadly substance. Alcohol is a substance that is carried in the bloodstream and taken through a person's mouth, which can lead to everlasting damage. Too much alcohol can potentially damage organs, brain, etc. of a person. This can lead to alcohol poisoning if it continues. Alcoholism is best known as an addiction that has short- and long-term effects on a person. This substance is known to have many effects on a person, be it a drug addict or just an average casual drinker.