It's alarming that binge drinking is so prevalent in the college campus environment and is often used as a means of stress and anxiety relief. Although alcohol is considered a depressant, it also has the capability to amplify a person's emotional state. Once alcohol is consumed, it gets absorbed by the bloodstream and later enters the cerebral cortex--the part of the brain responsible for thought and action, and disrupts the flow of neurotransmitters. After this happens, the alcohol is absorbed by the limbic system which consists of six structures that form the emotional hub of the brain. In short, the limbic system is able to effectively regulate an individual's emotions
