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  Some people say that the best way to learn about drinking is from experience. In other words, try it and find out how much alcohol you can tolerate, what you like about drinking and what you don’t. top of a bottle.  
 

Sometimes learning from experience isn’t a good idea. Yes, you can learn about alcohol by experiencing its effects but this can have negative consequences for you and other people, such as getting drunk and having an argument with a friend or driving under the influence of alcohol.

This website provides factual information so you can learn about alcohol and then make informed decisions. Whether or not you choose to drink, knowing the facts will help you - and people you care about - stay safe. Each person has his or her own reasons for deciding whether or not to drink. It is important to respect the decisions of others.

  
 
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  When you drink, some of the alcohol is absorbed in your stomach. The rest, about 80%, is absorbed in your small intestine. How quickly the alcohol is absorbed depends on the level of the alcohol in the drink and how full your stomach is. A stronger drink, which has more alcohol in it, is absorbed more slowly. teens smiling.  
 


After you start drinking, you will start to feel the physical effects of the alcohol. This is related to the blood alcohol content (BAC). Your BAC goes up when you are drinking alcohol faster than you can eliminate it.

  
 
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  When you drink, some of the alcohol is absorbed in your stomach. The rest is absorbed mainly by your small intestines. If you have no solid food in your stomach, the alcohol will pass more easily and quickly into your bloodstream. When you have an empty stomach, all of the alcohol in one standard drink will be in your bloodstream after 30 minutes. plate of food and mug of beer.  
 


If your stomach is full, the same amount of alcohol will take as long as 90 minutes to get fully into your bloodstream. When you have a full stomach, this gives your brain and other organs more time to process the alcohol.

  
 
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  Alcohol is often associated with violent behaviour. Research shows that alcohol does not cause a person to be violent but it does increase the likelihood that a person, especially a man, will turn to violence in certain situations. Sometimes people use alcohol as a way of excusing behaviour they know is wrong. Alcohol is never an excuse for aggression. two policemen arrest a young man.