When a person drinks alcohol, the alcohol is absorbed by the stomach, enters the bloodstream, and goes to all the tissues. The effects of alcohol are dependent on a variety of factors, including a personâs size, weight, age and sex, as well as the amount of food and alcohol consumed.
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