Alcohol and it's Effect on the Brain (Continued)

Many people feel stimulated when they start feeling the effects of alcohol, but it is actually the depressive effects that cause the feeling. The brain contains inhibitory centers that ordinarily moderate a person's behavior. When alcohol depresses activity of these centers, it removes some of the barriers to loud and aggressive behavior. This explains why drivers take unnecesary risks, drive too fast or aggresively when under the influence of alcohol.