The document summarizes the effects of alcohol on the human body. It discusses how alcohol is absorbed through the stomach and intestines and carried through the bloodstream. It then outlines how alcohol is metabolized and eliminated primarily through the liver. Short term effects include reduced pain sensitivity and impaired vision and coordination. Long term effects include damage to vital organs like the liver, heart and pancreas as well as various health conditions and cancers. Factors like weight, gender, food consumption and dosage influence blood alcohol concentration.