This chapter and the next centre around alcohol’s effect on the limbic system. The limbic system is a set of six inner structures in the human brain and is believed to be the emotional centre of the brain. It is believed that the function of the limbic system is to control our emotions and behaviour and is also believed to be responsible for forming long-term memories. Being a chemical depressant, alcohol inhibits the working of the limbic system with the effect that drinking affects both our long-term memory and our emotional state. In this chapter we will consider the impact this has on our
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