True or False: Alcohol is digested by stomach acids.

Alcohol is not digested by stomach acids. Instead, when a person consumes alcohol, it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream primarily through the stomach and small intestine. Unlike food, which must be broken down by stomach acids and enzymes, alcohol does not require digestion; it can enter the bloodstream almost immediately.

This rapid absorption is part of why alcohol can have immediate effects and why drinking on an empty stomach can lead to faster intoxication. Various factors influence how quickly alcohol is absorbed, such as the presence of food in the stomach and the concentration of the alcohol consumed, but stomach acids do not play a direct role in the digestion of alcohol itself.