I have a friend who feels the effects of alcohol almost immediately. After even half a drink her speech becomes slurred (this happens within several minutes). The symptoms progress over a short period of time to where she becomes incoherent and then finally passes out in a catatonic-like state.
This individual has a long history of alcohol abuse. She is a female of average weight and height. The most striking feature is the quickness and severity of the onset of the symptoms.
Has alcohol affected others in a similar manner? What could be a possible explanation of this?