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Alcohol is a clear thin odorless liquid.
Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is one of the few alcohol's that man can
drink, but it never exists full strength in any alcoholic beverage.
Ethyl alcohol is a sedative-hypnotic drug. |
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someone drinks an alcoholic beverage it flows into the stomach where
it does not stay for very long. Some of it is absorbed through the
walls of the stomach into the bloodstream but most alcohol passes into the small intestine and then into the bloodstream and this circulates throughout the body.
Alcohol's main effect is on the brain. |
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The Four Stages of Intoxication are: |
- Emotional: Clouded thinking, poor judgement
- Confused: Staggering, moody, slurred speech
- In a Stupor: Unable to stand or walk
- In a Coma: Completely unconscious
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| People
drink for different reasons. They may use alcohol as a substitute
for personal relationships or in an attempt to avoid problems. |
| One
simple unbreakable rule about alcohol and driving: DRINKING AND DRIVING JUST DON'T MIX. |
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drink that helps you unwind also affects your motor ability, your
judgment and the perceptions you need for safe driving. |
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general effects that can occur with alcohol are similar to
anesthesia and sedative effects. The weight and sex of a person are
related to the amount that can be consumed before effects are seen. |
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Alcoholism is a treatable disease, but a person with this problem
must face the truth about their addiction and be determined to
recover and ready to seek a solution. For help with alcoholism
Alcohol Counseling and Alcohol Group Sessions are available through
Cherokee Mental Health. |