List of alcohol-related topics

List of Alcohol-Related Topics encompasses a broad range of subjects connected to alcohol, its consumption, effects, social implications, and related health concerns. Alcohol, a psychoactive substance with depressant effects, has been consumed by humans for thousands of years and plays a significant role in various cultural, religious, and social practices. This list aims to provide an overview of the multifaceted nature of alcohol-related topics, including its chemistry, types, consumption patterns, health effects, legal aspects, and its impact on society.

Types of Alcohol

• Ethanol - The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, produced by the fermentation of sugars by yeasts.
• Methanol - A toxic type of alcohol used industrially as a solvent and antifreeze.
• Isopropanol - Also known as isopropyl alcohol, used as a disinfectant and cleaning agent.

Alcoholic Beverages

• Beer - One of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks, made from the fermentation of cereal grains.
• Wine - An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits.
• Spirits - Alcoholic beverages produced by distillation of a fermented product, concentrating the alcohol and eliminating some of the by-products.

Consumption Patterns

• Binge drinking - The consumption of an excessive amount of alcohol in a short period of time.
• Social drinking - Consuming alcohol in a social setting without the intention to become intoxicated.
• Alcohol dependence - A medical condition characterized by a strong craving for alcohol and continued use despite harmful consequences.

Health Effects

• Alcohol and health - Covers the effects of alcohol consumption on health, including both beneficial and harmful effects.
• Alcohol poisoning - A serious and potentially deadly consequence of consuming large amounts of alcohol in a short time.
• Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders - A group of conditions that can occur in a person whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.

Legal Aspects

• Alcohol laws - Regulations governing the production, sale, and consumption of alcohol.
• Drinking age - The legal age at which an individual is allowed to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages.
• Driving under the influence - Operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol.

Social and Cultural Aspects

• Alcohol and society - How alcohol consumption affects and is affected by social structures and cultural practices.
• Alcohol in religion - The role of alcohol in various religious rituals and traditions.
• Prohibition - Periods in history when the manufacture, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages were banned.

Treatment and Recovery

• Alcohol detoxification - Medical treatment for alcohol dependence that involves withdrawing alcohol from the body.
• Alcoholics Anonymous - An international mutual aid fellowship with the purpose of helping members stay sober and help others achieve sobriety.
• Alcohol rehabilitation - Programs designed to help individuals recover from alcohol dependence.

See Also

• List of countries by alcohol consumption per capita
• Alcohol advertising
• Alcohol and cancer
• Alcohol and cardiovascular diseases