'In terms of its effects on the human body and psyche, alcohol is simply another psychoactive substance'. This sentence, which begins the very able essay by Cook and Reuter , embodies a statement that will be taken as a truism by most readers of this journal, but would be regarded as a...
ALCOHOL AS A DRUG AND AS A BEVERAGEdoi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)67406-8None
The toxic action of alcohol is a well-recognized fact. Its poisonous action depends on the quantities given over long periods of time. A presumptive theory is urged that this drug has two distinct physiologic actions, one tonic and beneficent, the other toxic and destructive, and that the prov...
Alcohol is a drug that affects the centralnervous system. It belongs in a class with thebarbiturates, minortranquilizers, and generalanesthetics, and it is commonly classified as adepressant. The effect of alcohol on the brain is rather paradoxical. Under some behavioral conditions alcohol can ser...
Yes, alcohol is a drug. It fits the definition because it changes the brain and body. In this article we will look at how alcohol Is Molly Dangerous? Mapping Out the Dangers of This Club Drug January 28, 2025 Are you worried about someone you love using the dangerous club drug Molly, ...
Cancer incidence is rising and this global challenge is further exacerbated by tumour resistance to available medicines. A promising approach to meet the need for improved cancer treatment is drug repurposing. Here we highlight the potential for repurpos
Indulging in the odd drink for a celebration is different to how someone in active addiction drinks alcohol. So why are people content to abuse alcohol in an addictive way? Dependence Like any drug, during the early stages, alcohol causes the user to feel pleasant sensations such as relaxation...
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One suggested change is___cigarettes are put in the same category as cocaine, for they cause as much harm to the individual and society. 4Anew study has discovered that alcohol is a more 61 (danger) drugthan heroin and cocaine. The report is from Britain's IndependentScientific Committee...
Drug Levels The alcohol (absolute ethanol) content of various drinks are as follows: 12 fluid ounces of beer (4.5%) = 12.6 g; 4 fluid ounces of table wine (12%) = 11.2 g; 1 fluid ounce of whiskey (100 proof) = 11.7 g. Blood alcohol is often reported as a percent; a concentratio...