Alcohol and the Brain: An Overview National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
Alcohol’s impact on memory and consciousness is based on its effect on the hippocampus, the part of the brain that controls memory and learning. Loss of coordination (ataxia) is a common short-term effect of alcohol and is linked to how alcohol affects the brain’s cerebellum. The cerebellum is the brain’s control center for movement, balance,…