Is alcohol a stimulant?
No. Alcohol is a depressant. It acts on the central nervous system like an anesthetic to lower the activity of your brain.
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No, alcohol is a depressant, which means it slows the function of the central nervous system. MORE INFO? ChaCha!
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How does alcohol affect the body while boating?
Dehydration is easier in sun and body temperature drops faste...
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Can alcohol increase the chances of parkinsons?
A study suggests that consuming alcohol may reduce the risk o...
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Is it safe to take ibuprofen and drink alcohol?
You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking ibuprofen as i...
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Can you drink alcohol while on tums?
There are no known interactions between food or alcohol and a...
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How long does alcohol stay in your system?
Alcohol will stay in your body from 4 to 10 hours depending o...
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How does alcohol affect the body while boating?
Dehydration is easier in sun and body temperature drops faste...
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How long does alcohol stay in your system?
Alcohol will stay in your body from 4 to 10 hours depending o...
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Alcohol builds up in the blood stream after a person consumes more than how many drinks per hour?
Drinking more than 1 alcoholic drink per hour can cause alcoh...
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What are the effects of Doxycycline and alcohol?
Taking an antibiotic like Doxycycline with alcohol can cause ...
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When an individual consumes high protein food while drinking, the alcohol will do what?
High protein and high fat foods like cheese and nuts are espe...
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Is it safe to take ibuprofen and drink alcohol?
You should avoid drinking alcohol while taking ibuprofen as i...
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Can alcohol use cause stomach ulcers?
Alcohol can erode the mucous lining of the stomach and increa...
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Does alcohol cause the stomach to produce excess stomach acid?
Alcohol enters the bloodstream & is broken down by enzymes in...
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Does drinking alcohol reduce the effects of antibiotics?
Rarely, alcohol can reduce the effectiveness of certain antib...
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Can alcohol increase the chances of parkinsons?
A study suggests that consuming alcohol may reduce the risk o...
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How long does alcohol stay in your system?
Alcohol will stay in your body from 4 to 10 hours depending o...
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How long does it take alcohol to leave your system?
Alcohol is metabolized at the rate of .015 of blood alcohol c...
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How long does alcohol poison last?
If you have alcohol poisoning you must seek immediate medical...
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How long does alcohol take to get out of your system?
A person will eliminate one average drink or .5 oz (15 ml) of...
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What are the symptoms of alcohol poisoning More?
Seizures # Slow, shallow, or irregular breathing # Blue-tinge...
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How long does alcohol stay in your system?
Alcohol will stay in your body from 4 to 10 hours depending o...
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How long does alcohol take to get out of your system?
A person will eliminate one average drink or .5 oz (15 ml) of...
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What are the symptoms of alcohol poisoning More?
Seizures # Slow, shallow, or irregular breathing # Blue-tinge...
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How long does it take alcohol to leave your system?
Alcohol is metabolized at the rate of .015 of blood alcohol c...
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What are signs of alcohol poisoning?
Alcohol poisoning: Mental confusion, stupor, coma, or person ...
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How long does alcohol stay in your system?
Alcohol will stay in your body from 4 to 10 hours depending o...
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How long does it take alcohol to leave your system?
Alcohol is metabolized at the rate of .015 of blood alcohol c...
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How long does alcohol poison last?
If you have alcohol poisoning you must seek immediate medical...
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If you take pain killers with alcohol what happens?
Acetaminophen & alcohol is toxic to the liver and can do a lo...
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Whats the symptoms of alcohol poisoning?
Signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning include: Confusion, s...
About alcohol
The most commonly used alcohol is ethanol and has been produced and consumed by humans for a millennia, in the form of fermented and distilled alcoholic beverages. As with anything, alcohol can be a great or terrible thing. Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, is an intoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor. Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of yeast, sugars, and starches.
About Nervous System
The nervous system is the way the body transmits information from the senses and the outside world to the brain, and back. The human nervous system consists of the brain, spine, and the nerves.
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