Beer and other alcoholic beverages are really drugs. They are really in the category of depressant drugs. Some people drink to escape from reality and others just drink because they're addicted to it. When people drink it affects their brain and their way of thinking. It can also destroy body parts like the liver and the heart.
Alcohol is a highly addictive drug.
Alcohol is in rum, gin, vodka, brandy, rye, bourbon, beer, and scotch. Scotch contains the most alcohol of all. Probably sometime in your life you'll be pressured into drinking. If some of your friends offer you something to drink, just say no. The law says you have to be 21 years old to drink.