| There are many physiological effects associated with | | | | When alcohol is consumed, alcohol intoxication is |
| alcohol intoxication. Each individual has a certain | | | | experienced on a physiological level due to the fact |
| amount of tolerance when it comes to the amount of | | | | that the body immediately starts the process of |
| alcohol that their body can handle. When an individual | | | | absorption. According to medical professionals, |
| drinks more than their body is able to tolerate, it results | | | | approximately 80% of the ethanol contained in |
| in abnormalities that are both psychological and | | | | alcoholic beverages is absorbed through the means of |
| physiological. | | | | the small intestines and the remaining 20% that is |
| These abnormalities are also referred to as | | | | emitted into the stomach area is actually distributed |
| "Impairments". When these changes start to occur in | | | | within the circulatory system of the body. |
| the body, the individual is unable to function as they | | | | Due to the level of solubility of alcohol, it distributes |
| would if their body was not being affected by the | | | | more effectively in areas of the body that consists |
| alcohol. In this guide, you will learn about the most | | | | mainly of water. An example of the area of the body |
| prevalent physiological effects of alcohol intoxication. | | | | that is affected most is the muscles. The substance |
| The body has a neurotransmitter that is naturally | | | | does not distribute well among fat cells. |
| produced. It is identified as "Gamma Amino Butyric | | | | When an individual experiences alcohol intoxication, it is |
| Acid". Many medical professionals refer to this | | | | important to understand that many organs and other |
| substance as "GABA" for short. It is important to | | | | areas of the body are directly responsible for |
| understand that neurotransmitters are responsible for | | | | metabolizing the ethanol. Many believe that alcohol is |
| connecting the various signals that naturally occur in | | | | eliminated through the body through the urinary tract. |
| the body from one nerve to other nerves throughout | | | | However, this only accounts for a small portion of the |
| the body. | | | | elimination of ethanol. |
| The signals are distributed along what is referred to as | | | | It is also dispelled through the lungs, and the liver is |
| the "Neural Pathway" between the nerves. When | | | | actually responsible for processing over 90% of the |
| alcohol is consumed, it acts as a natural inhibitor that | | | | substance. Prior to taking your next drink, it is important |
| disrupts the signals as they cross the pathways that | | | | to consider the negative physiological impact that |
| connects the nerves to each other. The signals are | | | | alcohol has - especially when you reach the point of |
| slowed as alcohol is considered to be a depressant. | | | | alcohol intoxication. |