Alcohol is absorbed quickly through the stomach and the gastrointestinal tract. No digestion is required. Absorption rates for alcohol depend on the amount and type of food in the stomach (for example, high protein and high fat foods decrease absorption rates) and whether or not the beverage is carbonated.

The effects of alcohol may appear within 10 minutes after consumption and peak at approximately 40 to 60 minutes. Alcohol remains in the bloodstream until the liver breaks it down. If an individual consumes alcohol at a faster rate than it can be broken down by the liver, the blood alcohol concentration level rises. Since alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant, and alcohol also depresses the breathing rate, heart rate, and the control mechanisms in the brain. Alcohol is more dangerous than many people realize. Even in small doses alcohol has an effect on the nervous system. The effects on the nervous system may include: impaired ability to perform complex tasks (such as driving), reduction of inhibitions and embarrassment, reduction in anxiety, decreased attention span, impaired short term memory, impaired motor coordination, prolonged reaction time, and less rapid thought processing. There are many factors that can contribute to how intoxicated a person can become, and how fast their state of consciousness becomes altered. One is how much you weigh and your body type. In general, the less you weigh the more you will be affected by a given amount

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