When one stops to think about excessive and irresponsible drinking, the following are seen as some of the alcohol abuse effects:  health problems such as pancreatitis, liver disease, heath disease, cancer, and ulcers; financial problems; relationship issues; and employment problems.  In other words, the effects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism not only affect every aspect of a person’s life but they can also be deadly.  Alcohol-related fatalities and alcohol poisoning are two examples that quickly come to mind.  When other health problems such as fetal alcohol syndrome are added to the list, it becomes quite clear that hazardous and abusive drinking results in many alcohol-related problems and issues that require professional treatment.