What are the effects of alcohol drinking?
Many people enjoy drinking alcohol and in small amounts it can help you relax and feel more sociable. The effects of alcohol on a person can vary, depending on the strength of the drink and how fast it is consumed, when the person last ate, their weight, mood and surroundings. Alcohol will start to affect the mind just 5 minutes after it has been swallowed. When people have a lot to drink they become drunk , their speech may become slurred, co-ordination is affected and emotions are heightened. When people are under the influence of alcohol they are more likely to take risks sexually and end up sleeping with someone they wish they hadn t. Worse still by not using a condom they can end up with a sexually transmitted disease. A ‘hangover’ is what is experienced after a drinking session and it can last for a day or even 2. A hangover can leave you with a headache, sickness, depression and tiredness. After a long drinking session you should avoid alcohol for 48 hours to give your body tiss
