Alcohol is known for two major effects. The inhibition of the brain causing slurred speech and impaired body movement and a pleasurable sensation caused by increased dopamine levels. Alcohol also impacts the production of serotonin which is responsible for mood regulation. Gamma-aminobutyric (GABA) is one of the brain's natural inhibitors, in fact, it is actually the predominant inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brains central nervous system. Normally the brain naturally regulates the production of this neurochemical but when alcohol is thrown into the mix it is known to potentiate the GABA receptors and exaggerate the inhibitory effects. At the same time, alcohol also acts to hinder the absorption of glutamate, an excitatory neurochemical,
