May 29, 2020
Alcohol and Brain Cells
Alcohol does not necessarily kill brain cells.
Alcohol can, however, lead indirectly to the death of brain
cells in two ways: In chronic, heavy alcohol users whose brains
have adapted to the effects of alcohol, abrupt cessation
following heavy use can cause excitotoxicity leading to cellular
death in multiple areas of the brain. In alcoholics who get most
of their daily calories from alcohol, a deficiency of thiamine
can produce Korsakoff's syndrome, which is associated with
serious brain damage.
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