Why is it recommended that those who drink do so slowly and in moderation?
Once absorbed, alcohol enters the bloodstream and circulates throughout the body. Within 20 minutes of consuming one standard drink (12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled liquor), blood alcohol concentration (BAC) begins to rise, and peaks within 30 to 45 minutes. As more alcohol is consumed, it accumulates in the blood, because the rate of alcohol metabolism is slower than the rate of its absorption. As BAC increases, areas of the brain that control speech, vision, and voluntary muscular movement become depressed as well. If drinking continues, the person may lose consciousness, and the alcohol concentration may potentially reach lethal levels. For this reason, people who drink should do so slowly and in moderation.
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