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Alcohol
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Alcohol is the most widely abused psychoactive drug in the United States today. Slang terms include booze, bubbly, firewater, joy juice, sauce, liquid courage, and many others. Legal for those aged 21 and over, drinking is a deeply rooted aspect of our culture. While there are many types of alcohol (an entire class of chemicals), the type that is found in drinks and medicines is known as 'ethyl alcohol' or 'ethanol.' A yeast enzyme changes the simple sugars that are found in grapes, potatoes, or corn into ethanol - the alcohol found in beer, malt liquor, wine, liquors such as vodka and whiskey, wine coolers, and liqueurs like Irish cream.1 Though many consider alcohol to have stimulant effects, it is actually classified as a depressant - a substance that slows the central nervous system. Other purposes for ethyl alcohol include uses as a chemical solvent, a local anesthetic, and an irritant.

When a person drinks an alcoholic beverage, it is very unlikely that he or she is actually drinking pure alcohol; pure alcohol is extremely potent and takes only a few ounces to raise a person's blood alcohol level into the danger zone. The ethanol concentration for common types of alcoholic drinks is as follows:2

Beer: 4-6%
Malt liquor: 5-8%
Wine: 7-15%
Wine coolers: 5-10%
Champagne: 8-14%
Hard liquor (Distilled spirits - vodka, rum, whiskey...): 40-95%
Grain Alcohol: 95-97.5%
A standard drink contains 12 grams of pure ethanol - approximately the amount found in one 12 oz. beer, one 5 oz. glass of wine, or one 1.5 oz. 'shot' of hard liquor.

Beer 12 Oz. (1 Can or bottle)
Wine 5 Oz. (1 Glass)
Hard Liquor 1.5 Oz. (1 Shot)
In general, it takes the average drinker's body one hour to metabolize one drink. As the amount of alcohol consumed exceeds the body's ability to metabolize it, the user's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) increases, and he or she begins to feel the effects of alcohol intoxication. As one's BAC continues to increase, the user will experience different levels of intoxication.

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Effects of Alcohol
The effects of drinking depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the:

Amount of alcohol consumed
Time taken to consume it
Individual's gender, weight, body size, and percentage of body fat
Amount of food in the stomach
Use of medications, including non-prescription drugs
Mindset of the individual at the time of consumption
Setting in which the drinking takes place
Also, mixing alcohol with other drugs can drastically increase the damaging effects of drinking. For example, combining alcohol with narcotics (i.e., heroin, OxyContin®, methadone) can cause slowed breathing, heart attack, and death. For some, even the combination of alcohol and aspirin can be extremely dangerous.

Short-Term Effects
The short-term effects of drinking alcohol can cause numerous adverse effects on the user, including:3
Slowed reaction times and reflexes
Poor motor coordination
Blurred vision
Slurred speech
Lowered inhibitions and increase in risk behavior
Lowered reasoning ability, impaired judgment
Memory loss
Confusion, anxiety, restlessness
Slowed heart rate, reduced blood pressure
Slowed breathing rate
Heavy sweating
Nausea and vomiting
Dehydration – a leading cause of condom breakage
Coma
Death from respiratory arrest
A person who consistently uses alcohol over a period of time will develop a tolerance to the effects of drinking; that is, it takes progressively more alcohol to achieve the same effects. Over time, that person may grow dependent on alcohol, and in some cases this can lead to a vicious cycle of addiction.

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Long-Term Effects

Over time, heavy drinking can cause permanent damage to the user's body and brain. Several factors affect the severity and extent of this damage, including the drinker's age and gender as well as the duration and extent of abuse.

The physical damage caused by sustained alcohol abuse includes:4
Liver Damage
Accumulation of fat in the liver
Cirrhosis – heavy scarring of the liver prevents blood flow; usually fatal
Alcoholic hepatitis – swelling of liver cells, causing blockage; sometimes fatal
Liver cancer
Heart Damage
High blood pressure
Coronary disease – narrowing of the arteries, leading to heart attack or death
Enlarged heart
Irregular heartbeat, which can lead to heart attack or death
Decreased blood flow to the arms and legs
Stroke – blocked blood flow to the brain
Brain Damage
Lowered cognitive abilities
Destruction of brain cells, producing brain deterioration and atrophy
Mental disorders – increased aggression, antisocial behavior, depression, anxiety
Damage to sense of balance, causing more accidental injuries
Bone Damage
Bone growth that normally takes place in teenage years is stunted
Osteoporosis – severe back pain, spine deformity, increased risk of fractures
Pancreas Damage
Pancreatitis – Inflammation of the pancreas, causing abdominal pain, weight loss, and sometimes death
Cancer
Alcoholism increases a person's chances of developing a variety of cancers of the pancreas, liver, breasts, colon, rectum, mouth, pharynx, and esophagus.
Sexual Problems
Reduced sperm count and mobility, as well as sperm abnormality
Menstrual difficulties, irregular/absent cycles, and decreased fertility
Early menopause
Birth Defects
Drinking any alcohol during pregnancy can cause permanent, severe damage, by putting the child at risk for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
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Alcohol-Related Health Problems

Premature aging
Heartburn, nausea, gastritis, and ulcers
Poor digestion and inflammation of the intestines
Malnutrition
Water retention
Weakened vision
Skin disorders
Korsakoff's Syndrome – amnesia and delirium after long-term alcohol abuse
Symptoms of Alcohol Poisoning

Person is passed out and extremely difficult to wake
Cold, clammy, pale or bluish skin
Slow or irregular breathing
Vomiting; person vomits while passed out
Alcohol & Gender

Women are more vulnerable than men to the negative effects of drinking. Women have less total body water and less alcohol dehydrogenase – the stomach enzyme involved in metabolizing alcohol. As a result, the female body takes longer to break down alcohol. Also, the fluctuations in hormone levels that women experience during the menstrual cycle can make a woman more susceptible to the effects of drinking. And because alcohol increases estrogen levels, birth control pills or other medications containing estrogen can increase intoxication.5

Two-thirds of alcoholics are men; however, the negative effects of heavy drinking are more severe for women. Female alcoholics are more likely to suffer alcohol-related damages and diseases than alcoholic men.6

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Alcoholism Warning Signs

There are several indicators that can signify a budding alcohol problem. The University of Maryland Health Center lists ten warning signs of problematic drinking:7

Getting drunk repeatedly
Continuing to drink when others have called it quits
Comments and attitudes of peers indicating concern on their part for your drinking
Drinking due to a compelling need for alcohol when lonely, depressed, anxious, etc.
Experiencing blackouts
Feeling more comfortable under the influence of alcohol than when sober
Increasing tolerance and decreased hangover symptoms
Out-of-character behavior
A pattern of negative consequences associated with alcohol use
Rationalizing/excusing the need for alcohol and becoming defensive when others express concern