Alcohol
Booze, Liquor, Grog, Piss
Alcohol is a depressant drug. Depressants slow down the messages travelling between the brain and body.
This is a guide only – know more, be safer.
Booze, Liquor, Grog, Piss
Alcohol is a depressant drug. Depressants slow down the messages travelling between the brain and body.
This is a guide only – know more, be safer.
Depends on how you feel before you start drinking and the surroundings you’re in. You might feel talkative, relaxed, energetic and confident or you might feel sad, angry or anxious. The more you drink, the more intense these feelings can get.
Varies on how much and how quickly you drink, if you have eaten beforehand, and your size/weight. Effects can be felt in around 10 minutes. You might experience slower reflexes and, as you drink more, feel uncoordinated, or experience memory loss, slurred speech, confusion.
Depends on:
Again, depends on the amount you drink. Sobering up takes time – the liver gets rid of about one standard drink per hour. Sweating it out, cold showers, coffee, fresh air, or vomiting won’t speed up the process and won’t remove alcohol from the bloodstream any faster. This means it may not be safe to drive or work the following day.
Calculate the duration of other substancesMen average size: No more than 2 standard drinks in the first hour and 1 drink per hour after that.
Women average size: No more than 1 standard drink per hour.
Mixing alcohol with other drugs can have unpredictable effects and increase the risk of harm.
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