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1 day ago · 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.
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2 days ago · Need Help for an Alcohol Problem? If you’re having an emergency, call 911. If you are having suicidal thoughts, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room or call the toll-free, 24-hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to help you through this difficult time.
4 days ago · Beer: 12 fluid ounces, contains 5% ABV. Distilled spirits (40 proof): 1.5 fluid ounces, contains roughly 40% ABV. Malt liquor: 8 fluid ounces, contains 7% ABV. Wine: 5 fluid ounces, contains 12% ABV. It’s important to note that the amount of alcohol in a specific drink can vary, and these measurements serve as general estimates.
2 days ago · This article needs to be updated. (July 2023) Minimum legal age to purchase alcohol by country: Prohibited. 25 or older. 25 (supervised drinking/fermented alcoholic beverages from the age of 21) 21 (supervised drinking/fermented alcoholic beverages from the age of 18) 20 (supervised drinking/fermented alcoholic beverages from the age of 18) 19.
2 days ago · If cirrhosis leads to liver failure, a liver transplant may be an option. Cirrhosis affected about 2.8 million people and resulted in 1.3 million deaths in 2015. Of these deaths, alcohol caused 348,000 (27%), hepatitis C caused 326,000 (25%), and hepatitis B caused 371,000 (28%).
- 1.3 million (2015)
- Over months, years or decades
- Depends on underlying cause
4 days ago · There’s a rising trend of going alcohol-free or being “sober-curious.” A 2024 survey by NCSolutions found that 41% of American adults plan to drink less in 2024. This is particularly true for younger adults: 49% of millennials and 61% of Generation Z respondents said they wanted to drink less this year, with their mental health as a top ...
3 days ago · The researchers found that people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) had less brain matter than people without AUD. The affected brain regions controlled skills like attention, language, memory, and...