Category: Human physiology

While the small intestine is the primary site for the absorption of most orally administered drugs [1.2.2], the lungs provide an exceptionally rapid route into the bloodstream [1.6.6]. Answering **which organ has the fastest rate of drug absorption** depends heavily on the administration method.

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the liver is responsible for metabolizing over 90% of the alcohol consumed. This article explains that the only true answer to what activity removes alcohol from the body is the steady, consistent process of metabolic action, which cannot be expedited by popular myths or 'quick fixes'.