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Oct 28, 2025

4 min

Do older people get intoxicated faster? Understanding age-related alcohol sensitivity

Yes, older people typically get intoxicated faster than they did when they were younger, and the effects last longer. A significant reason for this is that as we age, our bodies experience a decline in lean muscle mass and water content, which means alcohol is less diluted and reaches higher concentrations in the bloodstream.

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Oct 28, 2025

5 min

Does age affect the rate of intoxication?

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), adults become more sensitive to alcohol as they age. So, **does age affect the rate of intoxication**? The physiological changes that come with getting older mean your body processes alcohol differently, causing its effects to be more pronounced and quicker to set in.

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