Fermented
Yeast
Fruit
Water
Barley
<15% alcohol
Distilled
>15% alcohol
Distilled Spirits
Beer
Ale
Top-fermenting yeast
Lager
Bottom-fermenting yeast
Wine
Generic
Mix of grapes
Varietals
One type of grape
Oral
Medicinal
Antiseptic
Dissenfectant
Anesthetic (until 19th century)
Recreational
Socialize
Depressant
Suppresses immune system
Absorbed mostly in the small intestine
Enters bloodstream
90% metabolized in liver
Affects brain
Disturbs CNS
Increases heat loss
Blocks GABA receptors
Neurons and neurotransmitters
Brain Damage
Wernicke-korsakoff syndrome
Irritates the stomach
Liver damage
Heart Disease
Cancer
Behavioral
Euphoria
Decreased anxiety
Impaired jusdgement
Lower reaction time
Body effects
Increases sex drive
Risky behaviors
Sexual-assault
Abuse
Homicide
Date rape
Suicide
Fights
Lower Blood Pressue
Short-Term
Alcohol Poisoning
Hangover
Fatigiue
Headache
Thirst
Upset stomach
Long-term
Withdrawal
Withdrawal syndrome
Addiction
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Alcohol dependece
Alcohol use disorder
Memory problems
Dementia
Generally regulated
Drinking age is set to 21 in the U.S
Alcohol taxes were raised
States reduced the BAC for DUI conviction to 0.08
Pregnant women are advised to not drink alcohol
21st Amendment
States have control over regulation
Sales/Distribution/Transportation are within the state