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Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol. Ethanol is a drug, and depressant, and even though alcohol is a legal drug in most parts of the world, many societies regulate or restrict the sale and use of it. Chemistry Main article: ethanol Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages, is almost always produced by fermentation - the metabolism of carbohydrates by certain species of yeast in the abse ...
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Resources
- Add It Up: Alcohol Calorie Calculator (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Age Page: Age and Alcohol Abuse (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Al-Anon/Alateen (Al-Anon, Alateen) - Support group for relatives and friends of alcoholics
- Alcohol Lo Que Usted No Sabe, Puede Perjudicarlo (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Abuse: How to Recognize Problem Drinking (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Alcohol Alert #16. Moderate Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert #31. Drinking and Driving (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert #32. Alcohol and Stress (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert #46: Are Women More Vulnerable to Alcohol’s Effects? (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert 39 Aocohol and Tobacco (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Sleep (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Cancer (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Coronary Heart Disease (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and HIV/AIDS (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Hormones (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Nutrition (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and the Workplace (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Transportation Safety (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol and Trauma (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol's Damaging Effects on the Brain (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alert: Alcohol-Medication Interactions (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alerts (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol Alerts: Alcohol-An Important Women's Health Issue (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol and Bone Health (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Alcohol and Cancer (American Cancer Society) - Links to PDF File
- Alcohol and Diabetes: Can I Have an Occasional Drink? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Alcohol and Women (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Alcohol and Your Health: Weighing the Pros and Cons (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Alcohol and Youth (National Library of Medicine)
- Alcohol Consumption (Medline Plus)
- Alcohol Consumption (National Institutes of Health)
- Alcohol Consumption and the Risk for Colorectal Cancer (American College of Physicians)
- Alcohol Dependence or Abuse among Parents with Children Living in the Home (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Alcohol Poisoning (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Alcohol Use and Abuse (National Institute on Aging)
- Alcohol: What You Don't Know Can Harm You [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol: A Women's Health Issue (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Alcohol: Dietary Guidelines for Americans (National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence)
- Alcohol: Does It Affect Blood Pressure? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Alcohol: GetFit Self-Tests (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- American Council for Drug Education
- Anatomy 101: Students Examining the Culture of College Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) - non-flash version
- Antecedentes de alcoholismo en la familia (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- As You Age...A Guide to Aging, Medicines, and Alcohol (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Links to PDF File
- Better Safe Than Sorry-Preventing a Tragedy: A Science and Health Curriculum (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Child Passenger Deaths Involving Drinking Drivers - United States, 1997–2002 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- College Drinking Prevention (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Como disminuir su hábito de ingerir alcohol (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Drinking and Your Pregnancy [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Effects of Drinking on the Risk for Diabetes and Its Complications (American College of Physicians)
- FAQ' s on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- FAQ' s on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- FASTATS: Alcohol Use (National Center for Health Statistics)
- GetFit Glossary of Terms for Alcohol (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Getting Help (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- How to Cut Down on Your Drinking [Easy-to-Read] (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- It Won't Happen to Me: Alcohol Abuse and Violence against Women (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- JAMA Patient Page: Alcohol and Driving (American Medical Association)
- Las Preguntas más Frecuentes acerca de Abuso de Alcohol y Alcoholismo (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Liver Disease and Alcohol (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
- Mouse Model Links Alcohol Intake to Marijuana-Like Brain Compounds: New Pathway Presents Target for Medication Development (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (Dept. of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
- New Year, Old Myths, New Fatalities (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) - Links to PDF File
- Open Container Laws (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) - Links to PDF File
- Percent of Adults Aged 18 Years and Over with Excessive Alcohol Consumption: United States, 1997 - 2002 (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Quick Facts: Alcohol Topics (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Reacciones Peligrosas: Mezclando Bebidas Alcoholicas con Medicamentos (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
- Screening and Counseling to Reduce Alcohol Misuse: Recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (American College of Physicians)
- Snapshot of Annual High-Risk College Drinking Consequences (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, NIH, HHS)
- Substance Use among Older Adults (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Tips for Holiday Alcohol Consumption (American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF File
- Underage Drinkers, Excessive Adult Drinkers Account for Half of All U.S. Alcohol Consumption (American Medical Association)
- Understanding Alcohol: Investigations into Biology and Behavior Grades 7- 8 (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
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