Alcohol Abuse

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Signs and Symptoms of Alcohol Abuse



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 a...Read the full article