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There's lots out there that says that most of the effect of alcohol is psychological: we expect to get drunk and more confident and so we are!
Sorry, but that is complete bullshit. Alcohol does lower your inhibitions.
Social anthpologist and numerous experiments say otherwise:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15265317
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In high doses, alcohol impairs our reaction times, muscle control, co-ordination, short-term memory, perceptual field, cognitive abilities and ability to speak clearly. But it does not cause us selectively to break specific social rules. It does not cause us to say, "Oi, what you lookin' at?" and start punching each other. Nor does it cause us to say, "Hey babe, fancy a shag?" and start groping each other.
The effects of alcohol on behaviour are determined by cultural rules and norms, not by the chemical actions of ethanol.
Although googling it proves inconclusive.