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Food, overall, helps dilute alcohol and slows the emptying of the stomach into the small intestine. In fact, BACs can be as much as three times higher in someone with an empty stomach than someone who had food before drinking. Even eating or snacking while drinking can induce enzyme activity and slow the rate at […]

For many people, the initial use of a certain substance comes in the form of experimentation. They want to try and experience it, especially adolescents who are also susceptible to peer pressure. Adolescents may also try alcohol or drugs out of boredom and grow to like the effects they experience. The question is why adolescents […]