Alcohol Info
Some interestingAlcohol
Info. Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol,
is the most commonly used drug in the world.
It is the only alcohol that humans can drink
without poisoning themselves. The other alcohols are isopropyl, and
methyl. Both are enormously dangerous to consume.
Pharmacologically, ethanol, is classified
as a central nervous system depressant.
Like other depressants, in small doses
alcohol slows the heart rate and respiration, decreases coordination and
energy, dulls the senses, and lowers inhibitions—resulting in feelings of
relaxation and greater sociability. Large amounts of alcohol can result in
depression of the various body systems, resulting in coma or death.See
Alcohol
Abuse in it's extremes. Also see Alcohol Dependence, it generally follows several years
of alcohol abuse. And alcohol dependence means you definitely abuse alcohol.Anyway,your body has numerous self defense
mechanisms built in to it to protect you from coma or death.
The first is vomiting to prevent further ingestion of alcohol. Experienced drinkers frequently bypass this mechanism. Their bodies just learn how to not vomit or even have
an upset stomach.Alcohol tolerance.
The second is loss of consciousness. Now you can't drink. If your body continues to absorb
alcohol after you have passed out you risk depressing your respiratory center to the point it stops working.
That's when you die.
The immediate physical effects of
alcohol depend on the amount and frequency of drinking, while the mental and
emotional effects are influenced by the mood of the drinker and the setting in
which drinking takes place. Alcohol is produced naturally by
fermentation, it can be
further refined by man through distillation.
Ethanol has uses beyond human consumption. It is used as a solvent of substances intended for human contact or consumption, including
scents, flavorings, colorings, and medicines. In chemistry, it is both an
essential solvent and a feedstock for the synthesis of other products. It has a long history as a fuel for heat
and light and also as an additive to gasoline. In short, one of the facts about alcohol, is that it isn't bad. It's the way we use it that determines whether it is good or
bad.
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Standard Measure of Alcohol
In the United States, a standard drink is any drink that contains 0.6 ounces (13.7
grams or 1.2 tablespoons) of pure alcohol. Generally, this amount of pure alcohol is found in
- 12-ounces of regular beer or wine cooler.
- 8-ounces of malt liquor.
- 5-ounces of wine.
- 1.5-ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor (e.g., gin, rum, vodka,
whiskey).
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An important piece of information to have. I once dated a girl who told everyone she generally
only drank three or four glasses of wine a night. She neglected to tell people they were oversized
table glasses.
Raging Alcoholic
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