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How and why does the human body develop a tolerance for drugs and/or alcohol? Do other species do this?

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Why does someone get more drunk if they don't eat beforehand? Even if the food "soaks up the alcohol", assuming the same amount, wouldn't all the alcohol still get absorbed by the body?

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Do animal suffer mental disorders, even as simple as mild depression, or is this strictly a human phenomenon?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How and why does the human body develop a tolerance for drugs and/or alcohol? Do other species do this?	45
Why does someone get more drunk if they don't eat beforehand? Even if the food "soaks up the alcohol", assuming the same amount, wouldn't all the alcohol still get absorbed by the body?	4
Do animal suffer mental disorders, even as simple as mild depression, or is this strictly a human phenomenon?	1