feel and act. But what is actually happening inside your brain when you drink?

你的感受與行為。但在我們喝酒時，大腦裡到底發生了什麼事呢？

The cerebral cortex controls your thinking, emotions and decision making capabilities.

大腦皮質掌管人的思考、情緒及決策的能力。

When alcohol hits, it inhibits your ability to think clearly. It also affects the five

當酒精開始發威，你將無法清楚地思考。同時，我們人類的五感

senses and elevates negative emotions.

受到影響，心裡的負面情緒也因酒精而增強。

The cerebellum controls your coordination and movements. Under the influence, your ability

小腦掌管人類身體的協調性。然而在酒精的影響下，

to walk or drive is impaired.

你將無法好好走路或開車。

The hippocampus controls your memory. Overconsumption affects short term memory, which can lead

海馬迴掌管人類的記憶。過量飲酒會影響你的短期記憶，甚至還會讓人

to blackouts.

暫時失去意識。

The medulla and the hippocampus controls involuntary processes, such as breathing, heart rate,

骨髓與海馬迴控制人體的不隨意運動，像是呼吸、心跳、

digestion and body temperature. Drinking slows your breath and heart rate.

消化以及體溫。喝酒會減緩你的呼吸及心跳頻率。

Too much alcohol can shut down the medulla, causing alcohol induced comas, or even death.

喝太多的酒則可能會使骨髓失能，造成酒精性昏迷或是死亡。

So the next time you go out drinking, remember what it's doing to your brain and why it makes

所以，下次你想出門喝酒前，記得想起酒精會對你的大腦造成什麼影響，

you feel the way you do.

以及為什麼你酒後會有那些感受。

Stay resilient. Stay informed.

適量飲酒，注意安全！