Physical Health Peer Pressure Social	After consuming alcohol the effects can be felt within 5 mins Alcohol effects are felt greater in women because they tend to have less water in their bodies The moderate consumption of alcohol does not destroy brain cells. In fact it is often associated with improved cognitive (mental) functioning Every person produces alcohol normally in the body 24 hours each and every day from birth until death. Therefore, we always have alcohol in our bodies One drink can make you fail a breath test "Binge" drinking means having five or more drinks on one occasion Alcohol is a drug. Mixing it with any other drug can be extremely dangerous Alcohol is a depressant, or downer, because it reduces brain activity. If you are depressed before you start drinking, alcohol can make you feel worse Drinking large amounts of alcohol at one time or very rapidly can cause alcohol poisoning, which can lead to coma or even death Alcohol can damage every organ in your body. It is absorbed directly into your bloodstream and can increase your risk for a variety of life-threatening diseases, including cancer

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