Alcohol

Here are the facts about alcohol

Alcohol is a depressant, the opposite of a stimulant. That means it slows down your brain and your reactions.
Alcohol can help you to relax. It can make people more social.
The effects of alcohol on the body are usually pleasant.
Some people become more aggressive after drinking alcohol.
Alcohol affects your judgement. People often do things when they are drunk that they regret afterwards.
Heavy drinking damages the liver and the brain.
Binge drinking, e.g. drinking huge amounts at a time, is very dangerous.
It takes about 1 hour for your body to process one unit of alcohol.
Drinking a lot of alcohol can put you in a coma or even kill you.

REMEMBER

Alcohol affects the nervous system by slowing down reactions and helps people relax, but too much may lead to lack of self-control, unconsciousness or even coma, eventually damaging the liver and brain.