Depressant

Summary: Alcohol is a depressant. This means it slows down reactions in the body. Drinking large volumes of alcohol can also cause stomach ulcers, heart disease, and brain and liver damage. This is because the liver breaks down harmful chemicals, including ethanol, into waste Products. Waste products are then removed from the body. Tags: science student-book-7 biology Created: 2026-05-21 Last Updated: 2026-05-21

Depressant

Alcohol is a depressant. This means it slows down reactions in the body. Drinking large volumes of alcohol can also cause stomach ulcers, heart disease, and brain and liver damage. This is because the liver breaks down harmful chemicals, including ethanol, into waste Products. Waste products are then removed from the body.

Source

This concept is from the [Science Student Book 7](Science Student Book 7/Biology/Health and Lifestyle/3.6 Harmful substances.md), Biology section.