Valerie and her friends have been drinking heavily all evening. They have been stumbling and laughing excessively. Valerie has no idea where she is or what she is saying. She tried to answer a question but could not. She is having issues processing any information at all right now. This demonstrates ______.

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Alcohol consumption can impair brain function, particularly affecting the frontal cortex, which is responsible for decision-making, problem-solving, and controlling behavior. Valerie's inability to process information and her disorientation suggest a reduced frontal cortex response.

Valerie and Her Friends Have Been Drinking Heavily All Evening