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The idea that alcohol kills brain cells is a bit inaccurate, in the sense that alcohol affects every cell in the body. Long before it kills off "all" your brain cells, it will have done so much damage that you would die of other causes. (Which would certainly kill off the rest of your brain cells.)
One answer that you might think about: The first few beers, if they cause you to lose control and have a head-on with a semi.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoDepends on the person.. length and weight usually determines how much one can take. But alcohol dries out the brain overnight, and kills some brain cells but not nearly enough to have any real effect. Except when you overdo it though, drinking till you pass out and go into coma. That certainly will have some effect for a few days. After that, its all ok.
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How long does it take for alcohol to get to the brain?
Two to three minutes.
How does alcohol affect judgment?
Alcohol affects judgment by interfering with neurotransmitters in the synapses of the brain particularly in the frontal lobe of the brain which controls judgment. The messages then don't get properly sent and computed in the brain, therefore causing the person to make bad decisions they normally would not make.
Can you use rubbing alcohol in your bath water?
is it safe to take a bath in rubbing alcohol.
How does the brain control your body?
the brain controls your body because there are nerve cells and your brain is the one sendind messages to the nerve cells to take take it to that part of your body which makes it move. for example, if your brain wants you to move your hand, the nerve cells would take that message to your hand and it will move. which means , your brain is the one making you do the stuff you do everyday.
How long does it take alcohol to reach your brain?
It only takes a few seconds for a chemical to reach the brain once it reaches the lungs but the timing of the effect of the chemical is variable, depending on circulation time, diffusability, concentration, fat solubility, metabolism, mechanism of action, etc.. For all practical purposes, most chemicals reach the brain in adequate amounts within 10 seconds.
How long does it take for alcohol to affect the brain?
A few minutes
How much does it take for alcohol to be absorbed enter the bloodstream and travel to the brain?
3 mins
How long does alcohol take to affect the body?
Generally, there is some affect within the hour.
Once in the bloodstream how long does alcohol take to reach the brain?
A few minutes
What happens to your liver if you take too much lithium and alcohol?
Lithium is used to treat bipolar disorder that can cause liver toxicity. Drinking alcohol will give more damage to the liver.
How do computers affect health care?
It can affect your brain, if you stay too much time on the computer it can take at least 40% knowledge off your brain. Or some times you might lose some vision and might lead you to glasses, same with the Television.
How much alcohol allowed to take to mauritius?
yes alcohol is available
How long does it take for alcohol to get to the brain?
Two to three minutes.
What is the state of being affected by alcohol?
Intoxication temporarily affects the operation of the brain.
Does alcohol affect the birth control pill?
There are no drug interactions between alcohol and the birth control pill. Alcohol increases the risk of forgetting to take your pill.
Can alcohol affect hydrocodone?
it is very dangerous to take them together ,both are CNS depressant.
How bad it is to drink and take azithromycin?
It is bad as the alcohol may affect the effectiveness of the drug.
