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Effects of alcohol on the body

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Alcohol helps calm feelings of anxiety and produces feelings of pleasure and well-being.

True

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Some negative effects of alcohol are nausea, vomiting, and hangovers.

True

10

For genetic reasons, some people are more tolerant of alcohol, even when they drink excessively, but they are not predisposed to alcoholism.

False

15

There isn't a clear connection between people who drink to enhance feelings of pleasure with people who develop problems with alcohol.

False

15

Alcohol is considered a depressant drug, however, it can initially have stimulating properties.

True

15

After a few drinks, the drinker becomes intoxicated, but the brain mechanisms controlling the sense of balance are not yet disturbed.

False

15

Heavier doses begin to act on the parts of the brain that control vital functions such as heart rate, respiration, and body temperature.

True

15

Alcohol does not dull minor aches and pain.

False

20

Alcohol may induce sleep, but larger amounts can disrupt the normal sleep cycle.

True

20

Some people develop a higher tolerance for alcohol, which means they can consume large amounts of alcohol without obvious signs of intoxication.

True

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