You do not have to be a rocket scientist to know that drunk driving is not a good idea. To somehow reinforce what you have in mind, here below is how alcohol affects your brain, especially when you are driving.

Although remained unofficial, reports online are claiming that Tiger Woods was driving under the influence of alcohol.

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It is assumed that he stopped his car because he started experiencing common issues associated with drunk driving. Vision problems would normally be one of the commonly experienced issues when a lot of alcohol has been consumed by an individual.

Alcohol greatly affects vision by simply causing eye muscles to relax. As a result muscle relaxation, a person driving under the influence of alcohol tend to be sensitive to light. Apart from that, blurred vision, color impairment, tunnel vision, and a decrease in perception is also experienced, according to Substance.

Aside from affecting vision, the function of the brain is also affected by alcohol intake. Thus, making it very dangerous for a person to drive while under its influence.

The impact of alcohol to the brain is manifested through the alteration of how neurons receive their triggers from glutamate. When glutamate receptors are hindered from sending off normal triggers, multiple brain functions are affected. This would include but may not be limited to muscle control, coordination, speech, and even judgment.

Based on statistical data, more than 10,000 young people in the US are killed in connection to drunk driving. That is why drinking age was adjusted, increasing to 21. Since then, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates more than 26,000 lives have been saved starting its implementation, according to Science Net Links.

In view of the given facts, it would be best always to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol or any substances that could impair cognitive function. The adverse effects of alcohol on the body are not only limited to the potential risk of road accidents; another disease may develop that is why one should avoid excessive drinking.

Watch here below how alcohol drinking affects the body: