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.
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