what is it exactly in alcohol that makes your body and brain react the way it does?

by jurvetson

what is it exactly in alcohol that makes your body and brain react the way it does?What is the process--like, the alcohol enters your body, goes to your stomach, and then gets into your bloodstream, and then makes your brain go wack?? or what?

Answer by Yooper
it is the alcohol (ethanol) itself, there is no hidden ingredient or drug.

Answer by Bob T
It's poison.

Answer by Lott .
the alcohol is mostly absorbed in the intestines and not in the stomach. the alcohol molecules combine with some of your blood cells going to your brain. I'm not sure how if affects your brain...

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