American Experience. Freedom Summer | Article. Fannie Lou Hamer. Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917, the 20th child of Lou Ella and James Lee Townsend, sharecroppers east of the Mississippi Delta. She first joined her family in the cotton fields at the age of six.
Binge drinking and continued alcohol use in large amounts are associated with many health problems, including: 1  Unintentional injuries such as car crash, falls, burns, drowning. 2  Intentional injuries such as firearm injuries, sexual assault, domestic violence.  Increased on-the-job injuries and loss of productivity.
Alcohol's Effects on the Body. Drinking too much â on a single occasion or over time â can take a serious toll on your health. Alcohol interferes with the brainâs communication pathways, and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior, and make it harder to think clearly and move with coordination.