Alcohol slows down the speed with which messages travel through the nervous system.This is best explained by the fact that alcohol increases the amount of ____ in the brain.

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Alcohol enhances the effects of GABA, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, causing neurons to fire less frequently, leading to a decrease in the speed with which messages travel through the nervous system.

Alcohol Slows Down the Speed with Which Messages Travel Through