Health effects of alcohol
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Alcohol has a number of effects on health. Short-term effects of alcohol consumption include intoxication and dehydration. Long-term effects of alcohol include changes in the metabolism of the liver a
A man pouring five flaming martinis at the same time
Alcohol (drug)
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Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, dec
A group of merry, dancing invalids discarding their medicines in favour of alcohol as a cure. Coloured aquatint by G. Hunt, 1827, after T. Lane.
One of the signs of a severe hangover is a headache
Chlordiazepoxide (trade name Librium) is the most commonly used benzodiazepine for alcohol detoxification.
Tranquillizers, sleeping pills, opiates, and alcohol. Opioid-related deaths often involve alcohol.