Alcohol Abuse

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Signs and Symptoms


Intoxication

Alcohol is absorbed by the small intestine into the bloodstream. The blood then enters the liver, where most of the alcohol is metabolized. The body excretes a small amount of unprocessed alcohol. The body absorbs alcohol more quickly than it metabolizes, so the blood alcohol concentration increases quickly and effects occur rapidly.




Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. In general, the first noticeable effects of alcohol—reduced...Read the full article