What is alcohol?
Alcohol is a drug that slows down your central nervous system. It
affects your judgement, coordination, and the way you behave. Many factors
influence how alcohol affects you:
Quantity—How much alcohol have you drunk? The more
you drink, the more it affects you.
rate—How fast did you drink that alcohol? Did you
drink a lot in a short period of time?
body weight—How much do you weigh? Alcohol usually
affects smaller people more than bigger people.
gender—Are you male or female? A woman is usually
affected more than a man by the same amount of alcohol.
food—Is your stomach full or empty? Food in your
stomach slows down how long it takes your body to absorb the alcohol.
feelings—How do you feel? Your feelings can influence
how alcohol affects you.
other drugs—Have you taken other drugs? If you have,
the alcohol you drink may affect you more than you expect.
They’re all the same! 1 shot of liquor = 1 glass of wine
= 1 beer.