The effects of alcohol on the brain are that it can cause fainting, memory loss, anxiety, and psychological problems. “The brain continues to develop until the age of twenty-one, and young brains can be irreversibly damaged by alcohol” (MacPherson). Alcohol can also cause inflammation of the stomach, causing ulcers or gastritis which prevents the absorption of food, causing stomach cancer. Excessive alcohol consumption can also cause infertility in both men and women (The Effects of Alcohol). Alcohol affects almost every part of the body, often leading to death; in fact, alcohol is the cause of 75% of suicide deaths