Once alcohol is swallowed, a small amount is absorbed directly by the tongue and mucosal lining of the mouth. although this ...

They raise up their hands in a way they don’t do in church. When alcohol is on the tongue, the drunken man worships. Like in my priest, alcohol has this ability of bringing out the divinity in us.

Dan Durant, 26, was diagnosed with aggressive mouth cancer and had to have half of this tongue removed and reconstructed.

In reality, the effects of alcohol on honesty are complex and ambiguous. While it's undeniable that alcohol can loosen one's tongue, it doesn't guarantee that what is said reflects any deep truth.