Medical What does your liver do with alcohol?

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Drinking excessive alcohol does not lead to permanent intoxication, as the liver metabolizes alcohol effectively. The metabolism of alcohol is well-researched, contributing to insights into addiction treatment. Key to this process is the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, which plays a significant role in breaking down alcohol in the body. For a comprehensive understanding, searching for "alcohol metabolism" and "alcohol dehydrogenase" provides detailed information on these processes and their implications.
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If You drink a lot of alcohol, you do not become permanently drunk. It is common for people to say that your liver does the job of getting rid of it, But How does it do it?
 
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The metabolism of alcohol has been reasonably well studied, not only for inherent interest but also for its role in understanding and treating addiction. If you Google the phrases "alcohol metabolism" and "alcohol dehydrogenase" you will get an overview of the overall process as well as additional detail about one of the critical enzymes in the process.
 

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