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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcoholate

An alcoholate is a crystalline compound of a salt within an alcoholic solution. Other related archivesalcoholic, compound, salt, solution

Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcoholism Alcoholism is a dependency on alcoholic beverages characterized by craving (a strong need to drink), loss of control (being unable to stop drinking despite a desire to do so), physical dependence, tolerance (increasing difficulty in becoming drunk), and withdrawal symptoms. It can also be described as an addiction to alcoholic beverages that results in a consumption of alcohol in circumstances that damage one's ability to pursue one's other desires. Alcoholism - Biological mechanism. The consumption of alco ...

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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcohol

In general usage, alcohol (from Arabic al-kukhul الكحول, al meaning 'the' and kukhul meaning 'spirit', the chemical) refers almost always to ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, and often to any beverage that contains ethanol (see alcoholic beverage). This sense underlies the term alcoholism (addiction to alcohol). Other forms of alcohol are usually described with a clarifying adjective, as in isopropyl alcohol or by the suffix -ol, as in isopropanol. As a drug, com ...

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Alcohol - Structure

Alcohol - Methanol & ethanol

Alcohol - Reactions of alcohols

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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia II - Alcoholism - Discussion

The use of alcohol in this condition leads to impact upon physical, occupational, marital, educational, and other areas of function, despite which the individual continues to drink. The condition can be lifelong and can be sometimes treated through ongoing therapy accompanied by attendance at self-help meetings. Although medications have been developed to assist in the treatment of alcoholism, the research has not yet demonstrated long term efficacy for any specific methods of treatment. Alcoholics do not typically experience craving, unlike ...

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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcohol dehydrogenase

Alcohol dehydrogenases are a group of dehydrogenase enzymes that occur in many organisms and facilitate the conversion between alcohols and aldehydes or ketones. In humans and many other animals, they serve to break down alcohols which could otherwise be toxic; in yeast and many bacteria they catalyze the opposite reaction as part of fermentation. The EC number of alcohol dehydrogenases is EC 1.1.1.1; their CAS number is 9031-72-5. Alcohol dehydrogenase - In humans. In humans, the enzyme is contained ...

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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcohol equivalence

Alcohol equivalence refers to the fact that United States standard drinks of alcoholic beverages contain equivalent amounts of alcohol, which is .6 ounces each. A standards drink consist of (a) a 12-ounce bottle or can of regular beer (b), a 5-ounce glass of regular (dinner) dinner wine, and (c) a one and ½ ounce drink of 80 proof (40%) distilled spirits or liquor (either straight or in a mixed drink). The facts of alcohol beverage equivalence are emphasized as important to drinking in moderation and avoiding excessive ...

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Alcohol equivalence - Source

Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcohol tolerance

Alcohol tolerance refers to a decreased response to the effects of ethanol in alcoholic beverages. This reduced sensitivity requires that higher quantities of alcohol be consumed in order to achieve the same effects as before tolerance began to occur. The cause of alcohol tolerance is an elevated amount of Alcohol dehydrogenases (a group of enzymes responsible for the breakdown of alcohol) in the liver, and in the bloodstream. This increased enzyme concentration prevents alcohol building up quickly, seemingly reducing its effects. This response to continual high doses of a drug is natu ...

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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcohol by volume

Alcohol by volume (ABV) is an indication of how much alcohol (expressed as a percentage) is included in an alcoholic beverage. This measurement is assumed as the world standard, although in the United States the predominant measurement is Alcohol by weight (also known as ABW). Another, outdated way of specifying the amount of alcohol is alcoholic proof. Alcohol by volume - Typical examples. beer: 3-8% alcopop: 4-7% cider: 5-7% barley wine: 10% wine: 1 ...

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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcoholic proof

Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol is in an alcoholic beverage, and is approximately twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV, the unit that is commonly used today). Alcoholic proof - Origins. This system dates to the 18th century, and perhaps earlier, when spirits were graded with gunpowder: a solution of water and alcohol "proved" itself when you could pour it on a pinch of gunpowder and still ignite the wet powder. If it didn't ignite, the solution had too much water in it and the pro ...

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Alcoholic proof - Alcohol during production

Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcoholic liver disease

Alcoholic liver disease is the major cause of liver disease in Western countries, caused by alcohol. (In Asian countries, viral hepatitis is the major cause.) Alcoholic liver disease - Effects of alcohol. ICD-10 codes are provided below. Alcoholic liver disease - Fatty change K70.0. Fatty change is the accumulation of fat in liver cells which can be seen as fatty globules under the microscope. Alcoholism causes large fatty globules (macrovesicular steatosis). Small fatty ...

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Alcoholic liver disease - Effects of alcohol

Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcohol advertising

Alcohol advertising Cosmetic advertising Gambling advertising Mobile phone content advertising Tobacco advertising Alcohol advertising is the promotion of alcoholic beverages by the alcohol industry through a variety of media. Along with tobacco advertising, it is one of the most highly-regulated forms of marketing. Alcohol advertising - Campaign intentions. Many advertising campaigns have attempted to increase consumption, brand and customer loyalty. < ...

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Alcohol advertising - Target markets

Alcohol advertising - United Kingdom

Alcohol advertising - Guinness

Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcoholic beverage

Alcoholic beverages are drinks containing ethanol. Alcoholic beverages have been widely consumed since prehistoric times by people around the world, seeing use as a component of the standard diet, for hygienic or medical reasons, for their relaxant and euphoric effects, for recreational purposes, for artistic inspiration, as aphrodisiacs, and for other reasons. Some have been invested with symbolic or religious significance suggesting the mystical use of alcohol, e.g., by Greco-Roman religion in the ecstatic rituals of Dionysus (also called Bacchus), god of drink and revelry ...

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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Effects of alcohol on the body

Alcohol (ethanol) is a potent drug with a range of side effects. The amount and circumstances of consumption play a large part in determining the extent of intoxication, e.g. consuming alcohol after a heavy meal is less likely to produce visible signs of intoxication than consumption on an empty stomach. Hydration also plays a role, especially in determining the extent of hangovers. Alcohol has a biphasic effect on the body, which is to say that its effects change over time. Initially, alcohol generally produces feelings of relaxation ...

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Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Alcohol consumption and health

This description of alcohol consumption and health focuses on the health effects of the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages. Moderate consumption typically means the consumption of 1 to 3 drinks of an alcoholic beverage a day; the number varies with age and gender. It does not address heavy or abusive drinking: It is widely recognized that over-drinking is harmful: alcohol abuse can damage human cells and organ ...

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Alcohol consumption and health - Related

Alcoholism: Encyclopedia - Blood alcohol content

Blood alcohol content (or blood alcohol concentration), often abbreviated BAC, is the concentration of alcohol in blood, measured, by volume, as a percentage. For example, a BAC rating of 0.20 means 1 part per 500 in an individual's blood is alcohol. In many countries, the BAC is measured and reported as milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (mg/100ml). Number of drinks consumed is a poor measure of intoxication, because of variation according to body weight. One drink (unit of alcohol) ...