Alcohol
Also referred to as:
Booze, Sauce, Brews, Brewskis, Hooch, Hard Stuff and Juice.
The most widely abused substance in the world, alcohol is a depressant that comes in many different varieties. Ethanol is the name of the alcohol used in beer, wine, and spirits. Moderate use is considered to be two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women. However, what constitutes a drink differs depending on the form of alcohol. 12 oz of beer is equivalent to 1.5 oz of distilled spirits and 5 oz of wine.
Some side effects from alcohol use are:
- Decreased Heart Rate and Blood Pressure;
- Impaired Coordination, Motor Skills, Judgment, and Memory;
- Blocks absorption of essential nutrients;
- Cancer of the Lip, Oral Cavity, Esophagus, Larynx, Stomach and Liver;
- Infertility;
- Liver Cirrhosis;
- Damage to the Heart and Nerves;
- Pancreatitis;
- Osteoporosis;
- Anemia; and
- Alcohol Overdose.
