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However, since the blood volume is decreased in space, the heart and other muscles can be weakened, the neurological system undergoes changes with regard to balance, and many other physiologic changes occur. Therefore, the effects of alcohol may be different. I would guess that the effects of alcohol in space may be similar to the effects on Earth, but greater in intensity. ---- Answer provided by [[Dr. Jonathan B. Clark ]] & [[Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams]] [[Image:K2S logosmall.jpg]] Question and Answer extracted from the book [[Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer]] <gallery height=180px>Image:9781894959421.jpg|'''Buy This Book''' [http://www.apogeebooks.com/Books/For%20Kids/KidstoSpace.html Click here]</gallery> [[Category:Kids To Space]] [[Category:Kids To Space - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES and TOBACCO]]

Return to 02. Are the effects greater than or the same as on Earth? (RW) We do not have any experience in space with alcohol ingestion, so we do not know for sure whether the effects are different than on Earth. (A K2S Question).