Alcohol handicaps the prefrontal cortex, our reasoning command and control center that would normally constrain someone from lashing out against another person.

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When you start something new, a large number of neurons in the frontal cortex (the higher, more conscious command area of the brain) are recruited and become active, helping you in the learning process.

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