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Alcohol (Ethanol) is a CNS, or Central Nervous System, depressant. When your nerves are slowed, your muscles' reflexes will slow as well. It will cause your reaction time to be hindered.

For this reason, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery under the influence of Alcohol.

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