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Alcohol
* All alcohol is based on consumption or by the hour.
* All alcohols are poisonous, but ethyl alcohol is less poisonous than others
  - toxic, but ethanol is less toxic because the human body can break it down quickly
* Any alcohol consumed during pregnancy poses serious consequences for an unborn child.
* IS a depressant.
* Many alcohols are flammable.
* More alcohol is consumed in mining and industrial areas than in other parts of England.
* Most alcohol affects ability
  - livers
  - men
  - performance
* Most alcohol causes addiction
  - inflammation
* Most alcohol contains calories
  - empty calories
  - enters bloodstreams
* Most alcohol has direct effects
  - toxic effects
  - health effects
  - properties
  - strong smell
* Most alcohol increases blood sugar levels
  - drowsiness
  - interferes with metabolism
  - is metabolized in the liver by alcohol dehydrogenase
* Most alcohol produces chemical reaction
  - reduces production
* Some alcohol affects acid metabolism
  - brains
  - functions
  - women
  - also binds to the membrane surface
* Some alcohol causes death
  - headaches
* Some alcohol contains atoms
  - carbon atoms
  - decreases excretion
* Some alcohol has high solubility
  - tissue
  - increases concentration
* Some alcohol inhibits growth
  - prostate cancer cell growth
  - secretion
* Some alcohol interferes with absorption
  - glycogen synthesis
  - nutrient absorption
* Some alcohol is consumed by infants
  - produced in the fermentation process
  - likes people, some people like alcohol more than their stomach likes alcohol
  - passes through tissue
  - alcohols also combust in the presence of oxygen and produce carbon dioxide and water
* absorbs water and rapidly evaporates, taking the water along with it.
* accounts for about one half of all auto fatalities
  - more traffic fatalities than any other cause
* activates the cerebral reward system in man.
* acts as a central nervous system depressant
  - depressant and reduces self-criticism and anxiety
* acts as a depressant in most people
  - the central nervous system
  - diuretic, resulting in fast water loss
  - general anesthetic, slowing the activity of the spinal cord and brain
  - preservative and stabilizer, giving the essences an indefinite shelf life
  - solvent in the mouth making tissues more vulnerable to carcinogens
  - an antibiotic
  - in the body to shut down the glucose-producing capacity of the liver
  - like an embalming fluid, numbing and dulling the nerve endings
  - on a number of molecules that interact with each other
* acts on the cerebrum to depress inhibitions
  - emotional and cognitive centers of the brain
  - primarily on the nerve cells within the brain
* actually accelerates dehydration.
* affect the central nervous system.
* affects a person's judgement and on top of that lowers the ability to drive a car
* affects all drivers
  - the parts of the brain
  - tissues of the body
  - behavior as soon as it a. Is swallowed
  - both women AND men
  - brain function
  - children differently than it does adults
  - concentration and coordination
  - coordination, memory, concentration and perception
  - each individual differently
  - emotion through cognition
* affects every body system, causing a wide range of health problems
  - tissue and organ in the body
  - everybody, some more quickly than others
  - everyone differently based on body weight, time of day, etc
  - how the placenta transfers important nutrients necessary for fetal growth
  - individuals differently
  - individuals, families, jobs, communities, etc
* affects judgement and coordination
  - of speed and distance
  - judgement, vision, coordination, and reaction time
  - judgment and lowers inhibitions
* affects judgment, balance and vision
  - behavior, coordination and task performance
  - men and women differently
  - nerve cell membranes
  - night vision by keeping the pupils from adapting from darkness to light
  - our emotional states
  - people differently
  - sexual functioning
  - sleep quality and makes it difficult to maintain sleep
  - the body in stages
* affects the brain and nervous system and is considered a central nervous system depressant
  - neurological system directly and indirectly
  - as well as the body
  - so it has the potential to be abused
  - soon after it enters the blood stream
  - brain, heart, muscles and other parts of the body
* affects the central nervous system and brain
  - of the driver
  - liver, intestinal tract, central nervous system and heart
  - nervous system and can result in neuropathy and dementia
  - reproductive system
  - risk of the squamous cell type more than the risk of adenocarcinoma
  - thinking, judgment and reasoning abilities first
  - various centers in the brain, both higher and lower order
* affects women and men differently
  - differently than men
  - in the same way as it does men
  - young drinkers and their brains differently than it does adults
* allows antioxidants to dissolve more freely and encourages absorption into the body.
* alone is involved in seven times more violent crimes than all illegal substances combined.
* alters our hormone balances and causes hair loss.
* always heightens the effect of drugs.
* analyses by gas chromatography.
* anesthetizes the brain and destroys the restorative functions of sleep
  - brain, which disrupts the restorative quality of sleep
* are generally hygroscopic , meaning that they often contain a fair amount of water
  - incompatible with acids and other oxidizing agents
  - incompatible with certain reaction conditions
  - just like other substituents
  - non-corrosive, flammable and have a high evaporation rate
* are very weak acids, intermediate in strength between acetylene and water
  - weakly acidic
* attacks the liver by blocking the normal metabolism of protein, fats, and carbohydrates.
* based additives reduce flash point of diesel fuel which causes early ignition.
* befogs the mind and prevents rational thinking.
* begins to affect the body shortly after being ingested.
* beverage and is therefore drunk.
* burn in a plentiful supply of air to give carbon dioxide and steam
  - more completely, thus increasing combustion efficiency
* burns very hot, without much of a visible flame and produces almost no soot
  - without visible flame
* can accelerate the effects of iron overload
  - adversely impact the heart
  - aggravate pancreatitis even if it has originally been caused by something else
* can also affect diabetic nerve damage, eye disease, and high blood triglycerides
  - hiking, and any other activity, in other ways
  - people's ability to protect themselves form violence
  - the muscles that rotate the eyeball
  - uric acid metabolism and cause hyperuricemia
* can also be dangerous if the person drinking it drives a vehicle after drinking
  - very harmful if consumed shortly before labour
* can also cause dehydration, forgetfulness concerning medications, and in some cases allergy
  - flushing, nausea, vomiting, headache, and abdominal cramps
  - problems with coordination which can make having sex difficult
  - stomach ulcers that can lead to internal bleeding
  - compete with nutrients for absorption
  - contribute to dehydration
  - damage the liver, brain and other parts of the nervous system
  - decrease guys' sperm count and increase their chance of impotence
  - disrupt sleep
  - enhance the effects of sexual stimulation
  - form esters by reaction with inorganic acids such as phosphoric acid
  - help relieve stress and promote appetite and sleep, especially among the elderly
  - increase triglyceride levels
  - induce a neuropathy and also tremors
  - inhibit the rate at which the platelets in the blood clump together
  - interfere with the liver's ability to metabolize hormones
  - lead to heart disease, liver disease, fatal car crashes, and alcoholism
  - make it difficult for the body to digest and absorb nutrients
  - open skin pores and promote deet absorption
  - play a part in suicide
  - produce ulcers which is another dangerous condition
  - promote cerebral hemorrhage, leading to increased incidence of stroke
  - stop medicines from working properly
  - appear to eliminate the limitations of physical reality
  - attack the liver and lead to a disease called cirrhosis
* can be a pain trigger for gout-prone people
  - poison to the fetus
* can be a very destructive substance
  - powerful drug
* can be beneficial after a taxing convalescence with any disease and with cardiac conditions
  - in reducing the effects of jet lag
  - both psychologically and chemically addictive
* can be dangerous in other ways as well
  - ways, too
  - detrimental to the well-being of people, as can drugs
  - harmful to unborn babies resulting in fetal alcohol syndrome
  - liquids, semisolids, or solids at room temperature
  - poisonous to children
* can be very dangerous when taken with some medicines
  - toxic to a young child
  - bring both benefit and harm to the individual
* can cause an excessive release of insulin when taken with carbohydrate
  - birth defects and other problems
  - brain damage, particularly if there are heavy bouts or prolonged excessive use
  - changes to all the types of blood cells
  - deep sedation or sleepiness
  - depression so it is best to avoid it
  - dizziness
  - havoc in the brain's chemistry
  - hot flashes
  - malformation, slow growth and nervous system problems in foetuses
  - many kinds of cancer and can permanently damage the brain
* can cause mental retardation, problems with growth, and abnormal facial appearance
  - growth, and abnormal facial features
  - people to be rude, verbally abusive, and physically threatening
  - physical and mental retardation in the infant
* can cause serious injury and death
  - intoxications in pets, and many pets are attracted to it
* can cause stomach bleeding when it is combined with any medicine that contains aspirin
  - problems, memory loss, impotence and liver damage
  - temporary impotence
  - the skin to age prematurely
  - un- restful sleep and frequent awakenings
  - unpredictable behavior when used in excess
  - unrestful sleep and frequent awakenings
  - very low blood sugar
  - weight gain
  - cloud the mind and impair fine motor skills
  - contribute to weight problems and damage the liver, brain, heart, and other organs
* can create a deficiency of thiamine, which can disrupt the functioning of the nerves
  - lack of thiamine, disrupting nerve function
* can damage the brain in many ways
  - lining of the small intestine and stomach, where most nutrients are digested
* can damage the liver and increase the risk of liver cancer
  - even in moderate quantities
  - liver, and it has been associated with heart disease
  - nervous system, including the brain
  - unborn baby s brain cells even after moderate use
  - decrease a person's ability to handle a boat in many ways
* can decrease the efficacy of indinavir and increase the risk of hepatitis
  - phenytoin and increase side effects
* can definitely interfere in the sexual arousal and response cycle
  - lead to the development of cancer, particularly in smokers
* can destroy a family as well as illegal drugs
  - the lives of the alcoholic and family of the loved one
  - do more damage to the developing embryo and fetus than illegal or legal drugs
  - either raise or lower the blood sugar
  - enter the bloodstream very quickly and circulates to all parts of the body
  - evaporate and diffuse, even between the time a person dies and when the fluid is taken
* can even be lethal if one drinks an enormous amount
* can harm children and young people to an alarming degree
  - one's ability to cool oneself
* can harm the fetus and induce birth defects
  - liver, brain, and heart
* can have a direct depressing effect on the heart if it s used over many years
  - dual affect on blood glucose levels for someone with diabetes
  - greater affect on an elder compared with a younger adult
  - variety of effects on users, especially women
  - adverse effects, if mixed with prescription drugs
  - an ever worsening effect on driving skills as people age
  - immediate impact on memory and log term abuse can cause irreversible memory loss
  - psychological effects as well
  - very bad effects on the heart and blood vessels
* can increase aggression and impair judgment
* can increase blood pressure and directly affect the heart
  - as well as provide excess calories
  - dizziness and drowsiness
  - drowsiness and dizziness
  - heat loss
  - hypoglycemic effects and alter glucose metabolism
* can increase possible dizziness or drowsiness
  - unpleasant effects
  - sexual desire but decrease sexual performance
  - the amount of time it takes for food to undergo digestion
* can increase the chance of getting lactic acidosis
  - liver problems
  - chances of developing hypoglycemia
  - effect of other drugs on the body
* can increase the effects of many drugs
  - theophylline leading to side effects
  - frequency and severity of abuse but no causal relationship exists
  - loss of body heat and risk of hypothermia
* can increase the risk and seriousness of bleeding in the stomach and intestines
  - for health problems and cause severe problems for pregnant women
  - of gastrointestinal bleeding when administered with aspirin
* can increase the side effects of Sonata or any other sleep medicine
  - zolpidem tartrate or any other sleep medicine
  - unwanted side effects of dizziness
  - intensify the toxic effects of some pesticides
  - irritate the valve as well as the mucous membrane of the esophagus
  - keep a person from making sound decisions
* can kill as well as aid
  - college students
  - fish and other aquatic life
  - leave toxic by-products in the tissues that can speed up aging
* can lower blood pressure to a dangerous level
  - bloodsugar levels which can bring on hypoglycemia
  - perception and judgment
* can make a person feel invincible
  - see double
* can make blood glucose too high or too low
  - sugar levels fall too low
  - the effects of other drugs much worse
* can pass directly into the bloodstream
  - freely from the woman's bloodstream into the fetus
  - from the mother's system into the unborn baby's system very easily
  - prevent antidepressants from being effective
  - raise blood pressure
* can reduce body temperature and impair swimming ability
  - the production of normally formed sperm needed for a successful pregnancy
  - severely damage the unborn puppies in a litter
  - sometimes give the feeling of immortality
  - therefore form hydrogen bonds
* can trigger attacks, as well as smoking
  - the desire to smoke
  - weaken bones, apparently by reducing the body's ability to replace normal bone losses
  - zenith to diabeties, smoking can zenith to diabeties,cancer, bad breath
* causes a desire to dances
  - amnesia
* causes blood to lose heat quickly
  - vessels to dilate and aggravates bleeding problems
* causes cancer of the breast, colon and rectum, and mouth and esophagus
  - colon, rectum, mouth, throat, and esophagus
  - damage to the prefrontal lobe thus resulting in judgement loss
  - dating violence
  - dehydration, which exacerbates soft tissue injury
  - different feelings in different people
  - hangovers
  - high blood pressure, weakened heart muscle, irregular heart beat stroke and cancer
* causes more damage to baby than any other drug
  - deaths every year then tobacco
  - much more death and destruction than illegal drugs
  - road accidents and innocent lives lost
  - tunnel vision and makes it harder to focus
  - violence against children
* changes lives The stories of individuals whose lives have been affected by alcohol.
* combined with aspirin can increase gastrointestinal bleeding
  - other mood and mind changing drugs produces a synergistic effect
* comes in different varieties.
* competes with the therapeutic product to monopolise the same metabolic enzymes.
* compounds the effects of wind, sun, and fatigue.
* consumed by the male can lead to a variety of problems in the reproductive system.
* contains a lot of calories and promotes overeating
  - with no nutritional value
  - almost as many calories as fat does
* contains almost twice as many calories per gram as carbohydrates and protein
  - the calories as carbohydrates and proteins
* contains empty calories and provides no nutrients
  - insignificant amounts of vitamins, minerals, and proteins
  - many empty calories
  - phytoestrogens that help prevent osteoporosis
* continues to be the major drug of choice at all grade levels in Nevada
  - most frequently abused substance among young adults
  - play a major role in domestic violence
* contributes energy to the diet and influences the metabolism of other dietary constituents.
* contributes to academic failure and dropping out of school
  - social discord, and physical and mental trauma
  - the onset of fatigue
  - vehicle crashes by young drivers
* damages brains
* damages the brain and liver cells
  - brain, liver, pancreas, duodenum and the central nervous system
  - heart, brain, stomach, liver, pancreas, and the esophagus
  - stomach, liver and kidneys, too
* dangerous drug if handled improperly
* decreases absorption
  - coordination, slows reaction time, dulls senses, and blocks memory
  - judgment capabilities and impairs motor skills and judgment
  - levels of calcium and vitamin D in the body
* decreases the ability for out bodies to burn fat and promotes abdominal obesity
  - of the brain to make use of oxygen
  - body's ability to fight hypothermia and as a result they freeze to death
  - zinc levels in the body
* dehydrant, and interferes with the body's temperature-control mechanisms.
* dehydrates everything at the cellular level, resulting in thirsty, ravaged skin and hair.
* dehydrates the body, as does caffeine
  - skin and stimulates sebaceous glands to produce more sebum
* depletes supplies of B-complex vitamins, which are essential to basic body processes.
* depresses almost every brain function, from balance to breathing.
* depresses brain excitability and conduction and transmitter release in nerves
  - functions ranging from balance to breathing
  - heart function
  - myocardial contractility in patients with cardiac disease
  - our reflexes, including erection, lubrication and orgasm
  - production of the antidiuretic hormone
  - the body's metabolic system and the wet, cold weather that night added to that
* depresses the central nervous system and contracts brain tissue
  - heartbeat
  - nerve centers in the hypothalamus that control sexual arousal and performance
  - system and caffeine causes cardiac problems
* destroy bacteria via the coagulation of protein.
* destroys brain cells immediately
  - the liver, heart, pancreas, arteries, throat, stomach, and brain
  - virtually every vitamin known to man
* dilutes the blood vessels and decreases the blood flow to the brain.
* diminishes both light sensitivity as well as brain function
  - the body's ability to feel the cold and can cause an increased exposure time
  - vocal control by causing constriction of the blood vessels in vocal tissue
* dirty drug in that it acts on many brain systems, including dopamine.
* disrupts the brain's normal patterns during sleep
  - sleep cycle
* dissolves easily in water.
* distorts a persons thinking and co-ordination, and ability to think rationally.
* does many and varied things to our bodies.
* does pass freely into breastmilk, though in small amounts and in short duration
  - mother's milk
* dries the skin.
* easily penetrates into nearly every organ of the body.
* effects everyone differently.
* enhances sexuality.
  - the bloodstream that carries blood to the entire body
* evaporate more slowly than acetone, and therefore the paper takes longer to dry.
* exists in our society.
* extracts medicine from plants but destroys the vitamins and minerals.
* first affects the brain's cortex, which controls more sophisticated thought processes
  - part of the brain that controls inhibitions
* floats on oil
  - top of oil because a drop of alcohol is lighter than a drop of oil the same size
* flows freely and spirits rise
  - from early in the day and spirits are always high
* freezes at a lower temperature than water freezes.
* frequently contributes to the social conditions which lead to acquaintance rapes
  - contributing factor in road accidents, particularly at night
  - misused substance that is thought to utilize the glutamate pathway
* gateway drug leading people into illicit drug use
* gives adolescence relief from stressful situations
  - an artificial feeling of warmth, but actually removes it
  - energy faster than any food
* goes directly from the stomach into the blood stream
  - into the bloodstream which is why it effects every system in the body
* goes directly into the bloodstream, which is why it affects every system in the body
  - is why it has effects on every system in the body
  - to the bloodstream, which is why it effects every system in the body
* goes from the stomach into the small intestine
  - straight to the blood stream
  - in as beer, gets oxidized by the liver, and comes out as water
  - right into the stomach and then most of it goes down into the small intestine
  - to the brain almost as soon as it is drunk
* harms every organ and system in the body.
* have a characteristic hydroxyl group, OH, covalently bonded to the rest of the molecule
  - problem if there is protein material present
  - excellent bactericidal activity and act against many fungi and viruses
* helps dissolve inhibitions.
* highly addictive drug.
* impacts upon the health of the drinker in many ways.
* impairs a person's ability to appraise and react to situations
  - balance, vision and judgment
  - judgment and reasoning ability
  - all the senses and is responsible for extremely poor decision making
  - driving ability so never drink and drive
  - many bodily functions
* impairs the inhibitions, judgment and decision making of both men and women
  - physical agility and balance
  - small muscles that move the eyeballs to direct gaze
* improves wakefulness and thought process.
* includes ethanol and methanol
  - methanol and ethanol
* increases arousal
  - body heat loss and decreases the blood supply to the exercising muscle
  - degradation and excretion
  - diet-induced atherogenic lipoproteins and aortic atherosclerosis in rabbits
  - glucocorticoid output and interferes with normal brain chemistry and sleep cycles
  - heat loss, and smoking decreases circulation to the extremities
  - production and blood levels of triglyceride
* increases risk of stomach irritation and ulcers
  - or ulcers
  - risk-taking and causes daredevil behavior in some people
  - sexual opportunities
  - the chance of accidents when moving vehicles are present
* increases the danger of cardiac arrest by causing irregular heartbeat
  - slipping on ice
  - effect in the presence of gastric juice
  - feelings of depression
  - likelihood of death or severe injury in a car crash
  - occurance of domestic violence
  - production of uric acid, so avoid it
* increases the risk of a vehicular crash
  - coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke
  - dehydration and stomach upset
  - heart rhythm problems and sudden death
  - severity of traffic collisions
  - surface blood flow by dilating the capillaries
  - uric acid in the body, which leads to water retention
  - triglyceride levels for some individuals
  - uric acid levels and prevents the excretion of uric acid by the kidneys
* increases urination, aggravating dehydration
  - leading to an overall loss of fluids
* induces fatigue, and affects coordination and balance.
* inflames and destroys the cells of the liver and causes inflammation of the heart muscle
  - the heart muscle and can cause fat to collect on the heart
* ingested by a pregnant woman easily passes across the placental barrier to the fetus.
* inhibits biotin absorption and utilization
  - calcium absorption
  - information flow, which can impair or stop heartbeat and breathing
  - motor control and attention
  - short-term memory
  - swallowing, interferes with with nutrition, and causes falls and accidents
* inhibits the absorption of almost all amino acids
  - actions of pepsin and trypsin, digestive enzymes
  - release of vasopressin and thus causes a diuresis
  - stimulation of the receptor by glutamate
* intake in relation to diet and obesity in women and men
  - shortly before bedtime interrupts sleep and fragments sleep
* intensifies gastrointestinal symptoms.
* interferes and often destroys the functioning of a healthy liver.
* interferes with a number of important chemical processes that also occur in the liver
  - good judgment and major factor in adult drownings
  - liver functioning
  - physiological and psychological development in teens
* interferes with the absorption and utilization of biotin by the body
  - of folate and increases excretion of folate by the kidney
  - duties and functions of both red and white blood cells
  - effects of calcium channel blockers and increases the side effects
  - metabolism of fat and glucose
  - normal production and maintenance of female and male hormones
* is able to dispel coldness, benefit the body and cause the mind to be delighted.
* is absorbed and eliminated from the body over time
  - faster by the body if the stomach is empty
* is absorbed from all parts of the gastrointestinal tract
  - the stomach into the bloodstream, and is then carried to the brain
  - into the blood principally from the small intestine
* is absorbed into the blood stream faster when it has a carbonated base
  - faster with a carbonated base
* is absorbed into the bloodstream more rapidly on an empty stomach
  - through the stomach and the small intestine
  - body at a much faster rate than it is eliminated
  - relatively quickly into the bloodstream through the stomach and small intestine
  - through the lining of the stomach
* is also a cause of many accidents
  - myopathy
  - chemical solvent, a local anesthetic, and an irritant
* is also a diuretic and can contribute to dehydration of the laryngeal mucosa
  - which increases urine output and causes dehydration
* is also a factor in many rapes, murders, drownings, falls, fires, and suicides
  - up to half of all hospitalizations
  - feature of many people's lives
  - major cause of disorderly conduct and many crimes result
  - medical hazard
  - recognized cause of liver cancer
  - source of calories, as is coffee with milk, cream or sugar
  - trigger for migraines
* is also a very dangerous substance
  - major cause of interpersonal violence and family disruption
  - able to pull the healing elements from the herbal plant parts
* is also bad for the body
  - voice, as it dehydrates the body and therefore the vocal folds
  - high in calories
* is also one of the main causes of acute pancreatitis
  - most physically damaging drugs
  - responsible for a large proportion of drug-related health problems and deaths
  - sometimes in herbal medicines and supplements
* is also the most frequent contributor to the leading cause of death in teenagers
  - widely used and most devastating drug for children
  - toxic to liver cells
* is always a poison
  - among the most severely toxic agents processed by the liver
* is an especially dangerous drug for pregnant women
  - excuse to overcome social inhibitions
  - and always has been the date rape drug
  - another widely abused drug that changes neurotransmitter balance
  - by far the commonest cause both of steatosis and cirrhosis in the Western world
* is by far the most common drug of abuse across all age groups
  - substance involved in sexual assaults
  - frequently abused drug throughout society and on campus
  - used and abused drug in the world
* is capable of burns
  - fools
  - clearly the substance with which adolescents have the most experience
  - colorless , and also transparent
  - currently the main substance being abused
  - directly toxic to the fetus and causes birth defects
  - drugs of abuse
  - effective as a disinfectant only as a prolonged soak
* is especially bad because it impairs heart action, and also diuretic
  - damaging to the liver
  - everywhere
* is far more harmful to society than all illegal drugs combined
  - responsible for health problems, violence, and deaths
* is flammable and both propane and butane are extremely flammable
  - can catch on fire
  - for DNA and the dweebs
* is good for altering an older person's mood
  - removing rosin flux
  - hard for the liver to flush out, so the alcohol enters the body faster than it leaves
  - harder on cats than it is on dogs or people
  - helpful as a reducing solvent for flurorescents
  - high in calories - it supplies seven calories per gram and no nutrients worth mentioning
* is high in calories and can cause hypoglycemia all by itself
  - has no nutrients
* is high in calories and low in food value
  - in nutrients
  - sugar and has been shown to raise triglyceride levels
  - very low in nutrients
  - with no food value
  - calories, low in nutrients and contributes to poor food choices
  - on calories with no real food value
  - highly yin
  - ideal for extracting fats, resins, waxes and most alkaloids
  - in rum, gin, vodka, brandy, rye, bourbon, beer, and scotch
  - inanimate objects
* is less dense than water, so it floats on top
  - often a factor in crashes involving older drivers
  - like any other general anesthetic, in that it depresses the central nervous system
* is located in beers
  - chemistry labs
  - distilleries
  - fraternity houses
  - fridges
  - planes
  - pubs
  - restaurants
  - supermarkets
  - wine
* is made by fermentation
  - fermenting grapes, barley malt, sugar etc. from plants
* is more closely related with crimes of violence than any other drug
  - harmful than all the other illegal drugs combined
  - implicated in leisure activities, such as swimming, than other types of sports
  - likely to be involved in crimes against people than property
  - physically damaging than marijuana, yet it is legal for adults to use
  - prevalent than any other drug
* is much cheaper and easier to obtain than other commonly used drugs like marijuana
  - wider in terms of usage
* is neither a sterilant nor a high level disinfectant
  - sterilizing agent nor a high-level disinfectant
  - never a cause of violence but it s frequently the lubricant
  - now an acceptable drug within society and is the most abused drug today
* is often a factor in Date Rape
  - battering situations
  - homicides, suicides, domestic violence and child abuse
  - major source of extra calories
  - hard to find in India
  - one such substance
* is only drunk with meals
  - one of many mood-altering drugs, many of which are marketed as medicines
  - organic matter
* is part of Chinese folklore
  - many carbohydrate molecules
  - most social occasions
  - the history and culture for much of the adult population
  - particularly toxic to the liver, so it is best to avoid it
  - physically addictive
  - poison, which is why one vomits upon overconsumption of booze
  - powerful drug that can rob children of their health, the hopes and their lives
* is present in more than half of all domestic violence incidents
  - the fetus for several hours after the mother's alcohol level has diminished
  - primarily a central nervous system depressant
* is probably one of the biggest debates in the paleo world
  - oldest effective drugs known to mankind
* is probably the greatest single cause of secondary impotence
  - most widely abused drug in the United States
  - really a natural product that is created by the process of fermentation
  - relatively high in calories and low in nutrients
* is responsible for a large proportion of drug related health problems and deaths
  - about half of all fatal car accidents
  - almost half of all teen motor vehicle deaths
  - appox
  - the majority of drug related problems, injuries and deaths
* is second only to tobacco as the major cause of drug related mortality in Australia
  - in causing premature deaths
  - slow poison to all living cells
  - soluble in both phases, thus it partitions into both phases
* is soluble in water and can be used as an anti-freeze agent
  - in all properties
  - staple in some societies, among an increasing number of people
  - still much more widely used by teenagers than illegal drugs
* is still the drug of choice for young people
  - most widely used and abused drug in the country
  - number one drug problem for youth
  - strongly addictive
  - sugar, it smells stale, and it attracts fruit flies
* is the active principle of beer, for example
  - basis of all adult beverages such as beer, wine, and hard liquor
  - best agent for the fluid extract of the dried plant
  - biggest drug abuse problem among our adolescents
  - commonest drug involved in overdose deaths
  - counterfeit of the Holy Spirit
  - depressant of choice for millions who find it difficult to cope with life
  - door to all evils
  - drug most used by college students
* is the drug of choice - for parents, for children
  - among many college students
  - for women and it carries potentially devastating consequences
  - in terms of drug abuse
  - of the majority of people who use or misuse drugs
  - used most often by high school seniors
  - which contributes most, by far, to road crashes
  - with the biggest relationship to crime problems, and always has been
  - grease that keeps the wheels of British society moving
  - main abuse problem in both countries
* is the major active ingredient in wine,beer,and distilled liquor
  - cause of fatal car crashes caused by human error
* is the most abused drug in our society and is as potent as many illegal drugs
  - substance among teenagers
  - available, widely consumed, and widely abused recreational drug
* is the most common cause of boating accidents
  - drug associated with sexual assault
* is the most common drug used by older persons
  - legal drug of abuse
  - teratogen in the world
* is the most commonly abused drug in the United States
  - associated drug with suicide
  - used drug by teenagers
* is the most commonly used intoxicating drug
  - substance in America
  - of all depressants
  - destructive drug of all
  - familiar, and most widely abused depressant
  - frequent contributor to motor vehicle accidents and suicides in adolescents
* is the most frequently abused drug on campus and in society
  - drug, followed by marijuana, cocaine, and heroin
* is the most frequently used and abused drug among teen-agers
  - drug in most cultures, including in the United States
* is the most frequently used substance among adolescents
  - by young people
  - substance, and marijuana is the most frequently used other drug
  - important known human chemical teratogen
* is the most popular drug among youth and adults in our country
  - in Austria
  - readily available drug of the modern era
  - socially accepted substance in our society and also one of the most abused
* is the most used and abused drug among young people in America
  - drug in America
  - drug in the world and it always has been
  - widely abused drug on American colleges and university campuses
* is the most widely used and abused drug by today's youth
  - destructive drug in America
* is the most widely used drug among teenagers
  - and the one most often linked to motor vehicle accidents
  - in recreational drug uses in Australia
  - psychoactive, or mood-changing, recreational drug
  - recreational drug in Australia
  - most-used drug in the country
  - nation's third-leading cause of preventable death
  - number one cause of preventable birth defects
* is the number one drug abuse problem for American youth
  - among today's youth
  - of choice for teenagers
* is the number one drug problem among young people
* is the number one drug used among young people
  - by teenagers and young adults
  - health risk to college students
  - widely used mind altering substance
  - one common factor in the four leading causes of death in teens
  - other drug used most frequently, followed by cocaine
  - psychoactive ingredient in wine, beer, and distilled liquor
  - root cause of several problems facing society
  - second major cause of drug-related deaths
* is the single greatest contributing factor to fatal motor vehicle crashes nationwide
  - factor in fatal motor vehicle accidents
  - largest factor involved in motor vehicle deaths
* is the substance most often abused according to the defendants
  - widely used by Texas students
  - teen-age drug of choice
  - third leading cause of death in the United States
  - world's deadliest killer
  - treated by the liver as a toxic substance
  - undoubtedly prevalent in today s Japanese society
  - unique because it requires no digestion
  - used for intoxications
  - usually very easy to spot just by the smell
* is very dangerous for children
  - to a developing fetus
  - dehydrating
  - toxic to fibroblasts, angiogenesis, and epithelial cells
  - water soluble and therefore is absorbed primarily by water in the body
  - well-known to cause sleep disturbances, so that overall sleep quality is affected
  - where they die
  - without a doubt an important factor in traffic fatalities
  - woven into the traditions and daily life that is Montana
* kills far more than marijuana.
* kills germs and evaporates quickly
  - on contact, but once the alcohol evaporates, the germ-killing action stops
  - in other ways, too
  - many more teenagers than all illicit drugs combined
* kills more teenagers each year than all other illicit drugs combined
  - than all other drugs combined
  - teens than guns
  - young people than any other drug
  - people everyday
* leads to drowsiness, frequent awakenings, loss of REM sleep, and increased sleep apnea
  - mental impairment and peripheral vasodilatation increases core heat loss
* loosens inhibitions and can make people do things that they later regret.
* lowers blood glucose levels
  - sugar levels, especially on an empty stomach
* lowers inhibitions and can often heighten the desire for sexual activity
  - clouds judgement
* lowers inhibitions and impairs judgment which can lead to risky behaviors
  - judgment, which can lead to a dangerous situation
* lowers inhibitions, allowing people to be their wild, crazy self
  - decreases coordination, and effects judgement
  - slows reaction time, and hampers good judgment
* lowers the body s tolerance to cold, so avoid drinking alcohol before going out in the cold
  - production of testosterone, a hormone produced by the testicles
* mixes with water and coagulates it all together and displaces it to the bottom of the tank.
* moves directly through stomach lining into bloodstream and directly into brain.
* often increases sexual desire while decreasing the ability to function
  - leads to sex
  - plays a significant role in sexual assaults
* only lowers the human body s resistance to cold
  - seems to enhance coordination
* opens the blood vessels in the skin, making a person lose heat faster.
* paralyses the senses.
* passes directly through the placenta to a fetus soon after being consumed by the mother
  - immediately in highly vascularized organs
  - into breast milk
  - through the placenta to the baby and stays longer in the baby than in the mother
* plays a huge role in how adolescents cope with their stressful lives
  - large part of the Greek socialization process
  - major role in violence in Australia
* plays a significant role in crime on college campuses
  - head injury accidents
  - serious boating accidents and fatalities
  - very important role in the social lives of the young people in the sample
  - an important and integral part in almost every society in the world
* pollutes the environment, it's like chlorine bleach.
* potent carcinogen.
* potentially addictive drug of significant physical and psychological consequence.
* potentiates orthostatic hypotension.
* powerfully depressant drug.
* prevents bacteria from growing in the product, especially in product that has been opened
  - the body from absorbing the necessary water to keep itself functioning
* produced by distillation contains water molecules that are very hard to remove.
* produces both physical and psychological addiction
  - dependence causes concern and chronic liver diseases etc
  - mood fluctuations in the alcoholic parent
  - psychic dependence of varying degrees from mild to strong
* provide limited activity in the presence of organic matter.
* provides almost as much energy as fat
  - many individuals with the same high, or sedation, that marijuana does
* psychoactive substance that has addictive possibilities.
* raises blood pressure
  - even normal blood pressure levels and reduces the heart's pumping ability
* reacts differently under pressure.
* reduces blood flow to the brain
  - bone formation by interfering with osteoblast cell activity
  - both the speed and extent to which the pupil dilates
  - heat tolerance, and common factor in heatstroke
  - inhibitions-even a cautious person is likely to take more risks
* reduces the bodies ability to insulate itself against cold water
  - brain's ability to integrate information from the five senses
  - risk of heart attacks
  - theurapeutic effectiveness of antibiotics
* relatively low cause of school bus crashes.
* relaxes both the upper and lower sphincters
  - defensive reflexes and merges normally repressed impulses with the conscious mind
  - the imbiber, but also causes too great a relaxation of the airway during sleep
* relaxes the muscles and makes snoring and sleep apnea worse
  - in the throat
  - of the throat, making it more difficult to breathe during sleep
* remains in the bloodstream until it is broken down by the liver.
* remove lipids and disrupt cell membrane.
* removes stains from candles.
* slows body functions, coordination, and the ability to think and react
  - digestion and inhibits the absorption of vitamins
* slows down brain activity
  - the messages sent between the brain and the rest of the body
  - fat burning - the body uses fat for energy
  - reaction time, blurs and distorts vision and impairs distance judgement
  - reactions, weakens judgement, balance and self-control
  - the chemical reactions in our brains
* socially accepted and legally regulated commodity in the United States.
* solvent for the toxin and can be used to remove it, but it can also spread the toxin.
* speeds up the timing of the mouth cancers, as does the use of snuff.
* still is by far the most abused teratogen.
* stimulates mucus production and dilates vessels, worsening runny nose and nasal congestion
  - pancreatic secretion
* stimulates the appetite and can also reduce a person's willpower
  - digestive track by getting digestive juices flowing
  - heme biosynthetic pathway in the liver and can itself exacerbate porphyria
  - kidney to produce more urine
  - release of gastric acid in the stomach and is irritating to the stomach
  - stomach to secrete more stomach acid
  - storage of fat and is also high in calories
* street drug
* supposedly stimulates the body's natural opiates.
* suppresses REM sleep and sets up rebound effect
  - host immune function
* takes up the active properties of the seed, water only partially.
* tells the brain to go to sleep.
* tends to counteract calciums powers to lower blood pressure
  - dehydrate the body
* tends to make headaches worse
  - pain worse, while eating usually has no impact on pain
  - produce large-amplitude tremors that persist for at least four seconds
  - swell fibers less, resulting in less mechanical damage
* toxin to the bone marrow and can cause liver injury leading to hepatitis and cirrhosis
  - liver and can make liver diseases like hepatitis much worse
* toxin, or poison.
* travels rapidly through the bloodstream and can damage a developing fetus
  - to every cell in the body, every tissue, and every organ
* triggers gout attacks in people predisposed to gout
  - the release of stress hormones like corticosterone and progesterone
* undergo dehydration, that is, the removal of water.
* use Excessive consumption of alcohol major risk factor for many illnesses
  - disorders in older adults
* used by pregnant women is the leading known cause of mental retardation in newborns.
* usually behaves more unpredictably in women than in men.
* washes out the isoflavones.
* works by removing oxygen from the bloodstream
  - first on the part of the brain that controls inhibitions
  - in strange ways on different people
  - like an anesthesia, and in effect puts the brain to sleep
* works on cells in the brain
  - parts of the brain which affect self-control
  - some of the same biochemical pathways involved in the stress response
+ Alcohol, Physical and chemical properties: Alcohol :: Carbohydrates :: Functional groups
  * The hydroxyl group makes alcohols polar. Alcohols are very weakly acidic.
+ Alcoholic drink
  * Ethanol is very commonly used, and has been made by humans for thousands of years. Alcoholic drinks can be dangerous. If a person drinks a lot of alcohol, they become intoxicated, meaning that they get drunk. People who are drunk may do or say strange things may not be able to control themselves. The amount of alcohol that it takes to get somebody is drunk is different from person to person. All alcohols are toxic, but ethanol is less toxic because the human body can break it down quickly. Some strong alcohols can also cause intoxication and impairment.
  * In chemistry, 'alcohol' is a general term which refers to many organic compounds used in industry and science as reagents, solvents, and fuels. Alcohol is colorless, and also transparent.
+ Drug, Recreational drugs
  * Recreational drugs can sometimes be bad for someone's health even if they make them feel good. Alcohol can also be dangerous if the person drinking it drives a vehicle after drinking. This is called drunk driving. Many countries make this against the law.