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Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is a depressant drug [11] found in fermented beverages such as beer, wine, and distilled spirit [12] — in particular, rectified spirit. [13]
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Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is the use of a drug in amounts or by methods that are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical, and criminal justice contexts.
- 1,106,000 US residents (1968–2020)
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Within the medical and scientific communities, there is a broad consensus regarding alcoholism as a disease state. For example, the American Medical Association considers alcohol a drug and states that "drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite often devastating consequences.
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Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is a depressant drug that is the active ingredient in fermented drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits (hard liquor ). Technically, alcoholic beverages contain several types of psychoactive alcohols.
