Alcohol is a depressant
Alcohol is a depressant drug found in all alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer and spirits and is usually produced by fermentation. Alcohol slows down important functions of the brain and the central nervous system when taken in high doses. It influences the mind and bodily functions causing unsteady movement, slurred speech, slow breath, reduced ability to think or to react fast and disturbed perceptions. The reactions of alcohol in the body relies on the content consumed and how quickly.