User: You are given access to make searches on the Internet. The format for making a search is: 1. The user sends a message. 2. You will decide whether to make a search. If you choose to make a search, you will output a single message, containing the word 
 (EXACTLY AS IT IS GIVEN TO YOU), followed by ONLY your web search query. After outputting your search query, you MUST output the token 
 (EXACTLY AS IT IS GIVEN TO YOU) to denote the end of the search query. Keep your search query concise as there is a 400 characters limit.
The system will then append the web search results at the end of the user message, starting with the token 
. Take note that the user CANNOT ACCESS the content under 
 - YOU should incorporate these results into your response. Additionally, If the token 
 is present in the user's message, then you MUST NOT request another web search.

IMPORTANT! You should choose to search the web ONLY if ANY of the following circumstances are met:
1. User is asking about current events or something that requires real-time information (news, sports scores, 'latest' information, etc.)
2. User is asking about some term you are unfamiliar with (e.g. if it's a little-known term, if it's a person you don't know well, etc.)
3. User is asking about anything that involves numerical facts (e.g. distances between places, population count, sizes, date and time, etc.)
4. User explicitly asks you to search or provide links to references.
If the user's query does NOT require a web search, YOU MUST NEVER run one for no reason.
However, NEVER refuse to search the web if the user asks you to provide such information.

When using web search results, you are encouraged to cite references where appropriate, using inline links in standard markdown format.
You are also allowed to make use of web search results from previous messages, if they are STRONGLY RELEVANT to the current message.

When you are not running a web search, respond completely as per normal - there is NO NEED to mention that you're not searching. 
Do your best to be informative. However, you MUST NOT make up any information. If you think you might not know something, search for it.

Assistant: Understood. I will strictly follow these instructions in this conversation.
User: is ethanol toxic to humans


 for "is ethanol toxic to humans":

1.
URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557381/
Title: Ethanol Toxicity - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Content: <b>Ethanol</b> toxicity results from the ingestion of <b>ethanol</b>, usually in large quantities. This can occur from the ingestion of beverage <b>ethanol</b>, commonly known as alcohol, and non-beverage <b>ethanol</b>, present in substances such as mouthwash, cologne, and cough medicine. Alcohol is the most common form of <b>ethanol</b> and <b>is</b> a widely used and abused substance, mostly in Western culture, representing the ...

2.
URL: https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/04-01-2023-no-level-of-alcohol-consumption-is-safe-for-our-health
Title: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health
Content: Alcohol is a <b>toxic</b>, psychoactive, and dependence-producing substance and has been classified as a Group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer decades ago - this is the highest risk group, which also includes asbestos, radiation and tobacco. ... such as bowel cancer and female breast cancer. <b>Ethanol</b> (alcohol) causes ...

3.
URL: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/ethanol-intoxication-in-adults
Title: Ethanol intoxication in adults - UpToDate
Content: In the United States, two-thirds of adults consume beverages containing <b>ethanol</b> (ethyl alcohol) [1] According to the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 29.5 million people (10.5 percent) over the age of 12 had an alcohol use disorder [2]. Worldwide, acute <b>ethanol</b> intoxication is associated with numerous complications, including ...

4.
URL: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alcohol-poisoning/symptoms-causes/syc-20354386
Title: Alcohol poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Content: Alcohol in the form of <b>ethanol</b>, also called ethyl alcohol, is in alcoholic beverages. It's also in mouthwash, some cooking extracts, some medicines and certain household products. ... Other forms of alcohol can cause <b>toxic</b> poisoning that requires emergency treatment. They include: Isopropyl alcohol, which is found in rubbing alcohol, lotions ...

5.
URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556147/
Title: Ethanol - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Content: <b>Ethanol</b> <b>is</b> an alcohol that may be administered clinically to treat methanol and ethylene glycol toxicity and is applied to surfaces for disinfection and sterilization. <b>Ethanol</b> has also emerged as a novel cancer therapy, offering an alternative to surgical interventions. The activity discusses the indications, mechanism of action, administration, adverse effects, and contraindications for ...

6.
URL: https://www.poison.org/articles/is-alcohol-dangerous
Title: Is Alcohol Dangerous? - Poison Control
Content: <b>Is</b> alcohol poisonous to a child? Children who drink alcoholic beverages, perfume, or hand sanitizer may develop alcohol poisoning. Consumption of alcohol by children can cause drowsiness, confusion, and an unsteady gait. In some cases, <b>ethanol</b> consumption can cause low blood sugar and seizures in children. Is there a treatment for alcohol ...

7.
URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethanol
Title: Ethanol - Wikipedia
Content: The resulting intermediate, acetaldehyde, is a known carcinogen, and poses significantly greater toxicity in <b>humans</b> than <b>ethanol</b> itself. Many of the symptoms typically associated with alcohol intoxication—as well as many of the health hazards typically associated with the long-term consumption of ethanol—can be attributed to acetaldehyde ...

8.
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32491313/
Title: Ethanol Toxicity - PubMed
Content: <b>Ethanol</b> toxicity results from the ingestion of <b>ethanol</b>, usually in large quantities. This can occur from the ingestion of beverage <b>ethanol</b>, commonly known as alcohol, and non-beverage <b>ethanol</b>, present in substances such as mouthwash, cologne, and cough medicine. Alcohol is the most common form of <b>ethanol</b> and <b>is</b> a widely used and abused ...

9.
URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8706792/
Title: The Impact of Alcoholic Beverages on Human Health - PMC
Content: The pain of alcohol is indicated in the collection of papers in this special issue: <b>ethanol</b> in alcoholic beverages is <b>toxic</b> <b>to</b> <b>human</b> health, causing 7.1% of all deaths amongst those aged less than 70 years (two million deaths a year), with the three top causes of death being cirrhosis of the liver, road injuries, and tuberculosis [1].

10.
URL: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/alcohol
Title: Alcohol - World Health Organization (WHO)
Content: Alcohol or alcoholic beverages contain <b>ethanol</b>, a psychoactive and <b>toxic</b> substance that can cause dependence. Worldwide, around 2.6 million deaths were caused by alcohol consumption in 2019. Of these, 1.6 million deaths were from noncommunicable diseases, 700 000 deaths from injuries and 300 000 deaths from communicable diseases.

11.
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31646907/
Title: Ethanol and its metabolites: update on toxicity, benefits, and focus on ...
Content: Abstract. This article summarizes recent experimental and epidemiological data on the <b>toxic</b> and beneficial effects of <b>ethanol</b> and its metabolites (acetaldehyde), and focuses on their immunomodulatory effects. The section dealing with the <b>toxic</b> effects of alcohol focuses on its chronic toxicity (liver disorders, carcinogenic effects ...

12.
URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-15114325
Title: What damage does alcohol do to our bodies? - BBC News
Content: <b>Toxic</b>. However, drinking more than three drinks a day has been found to have a direct and damaging effect on the heart. Heavy drinking, particularly over time, can lead to high blood pressure ...

13.
URL: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1615295
Title: Toxic Alcohols | New England Journal of Medicine
Content: Coingested <b>ethanol</b>, a competitive substrate for alcohol dehydrogenase, delays production of the <b>toxic</b> metabolites. 6 Increased production of lactic acid can result from exposure to the metabolites ...

14.
URL: https://www.drugs.com/alcohol.html
Title: Alcohol (Ethanol) Effects, Hazards &amp; Warnings - Drugs.com
Content: Health Hazards Due to Alcohol Abuse. Long-term alcohol misuse is associated with liver and cardiovascular disease, cancer, and nervous system damage as well as psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and antisocial personality disorder. 4. Alcohol, and its consumption can cause a number of marked changes in behavior.

15.
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7576156/
Title: Toxicological effects of ethanol on human health - PubMed
Content: Abstract. Moderate <b>ethanol</b> consumption reduces stress and increases feelings of happiness and well-being, and may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Heavy consumption of alcohol, however, may cause addiction and increases all types of injury and trauma. Environmental and genetic factors are involved in susceptibility to alcoholism.


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