British scientists: the first sign of alcohol dementia is memory impairment 
Many people are at risk of serious brain damage from alcohol. This was reported by the British charity “Society of Alzheimer's”, which is engaged in research on dementia, writes Express.
According to scientists, every tenth patient with dementia has brain problems caused by alcohol. Dementia that occurs when the brain is severely damaged by alcohol is called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
According to their research, the first sign of alcohol dementia is memory impairment. At the same time, the patient can fill in the gaps in his memory with fictitious events in which he will believe. In addition, an inability to process information, new skills and personality changes can also indicate alcohol dementia.
The experts explained that alcohol suppresses the ability to absorb vitamin B1, which is necessary for the nervous system to function properly.
< p> Earlier, scientists from the University of Greifswald in Germany found that alcohol consumption does not reduce the risk of premature death. According to the study, people with diseases that reduce their life expectancy usually refuse alcohol.