Alcohol (Drug)

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Meaning

Alcohol is a legal drug sold as a drink.

About Alcohol

Alcohol has intoxicating effects on humans, causing them to behave in ways they wouldn't normally when sober.

Alcohol is toxic in large quantities and over long periods of time.

Alcohol poisoning can cause a person to die if too much alcohol is consumed in a short period of time. However, usually people do not die directly from the alcohol but because they drown in their own vomit or become involved in an accident.

Prolonged alcohol abuse can lead to liver and kidney damage and even failure. This may require a liver transplant or a kidney transplant.

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Meaning

Ethanol is a type of alcohol molecule with chemical formula C₂H₅OH. Ethanol is also referred to commonly as alcohol, though it is only one type of alcohol.

About Alcohol

Alcohol has intoxicating effects on humans, causing them to behave in ways they wouldn't normally when sober.

Alcohol is toxic in large quantities and over long periods of time.

Alcohol poisoning can cause a person to die if too much alcohol is consumed in a short period of time. However, usually people do not die directly from the alcohol but because they drown in their own vomit or become involved in an accident.

Alcohol (Ethanol) and Disease

Alcohol is a risk factor in liver disease, pancreatic disease, diabetes and cancer.