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After consuming alcoholic beverages, alcohol is almost completely absorbed by the digestive tract and enters the bloodstream. On an empty stomach, absorption may take 15 to 20 minutes, and may vary depending on the alcohol concentration, drink composition, simultaneous intake of food and milk, among other factors. Alcohol is produced by a fermentation process from fruits, honey, stems, cereals such as barley, grapes and sugar cane. Alcoholic beverages can be fermented or distilled, with distilled beverages being more graduated. Alcohol is a psychoactive substance that has depressant effects on the central nervous system, affecting the behavior of people who consume it. This substance also interferes with cognitive and perceptive abilities, especially in vision and hearing.
