Her's how alcohol affects the body. Legal intoxication varies by state. Alcohol hinders judgment and decision-making abilities. Bridge between the right and left sides of the brain. Alcohol interferes with coordination.
Alcohol inhibits short-term memory.
Helps control basic drives and tells pituitary gland what hormones to release. Alcohol disrupts, and pituitary gets wrong signals. Alcohol inhibits information flow, which can impair or stop heartbeat and breathing. Alcohol inhibits motor control and attention. Negative news coverage of these issues is pervasive and may serve to reinforce exaggerated misperceptions of actual substance use norms.