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Alcohol Intoxication, Effects and Elimination |
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Sunday, 25 May 2008 |
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What Is Alcohol? Alcohol is a chemical which contains one or more hydroxyl atoms attached to the carbon atoms and forms the hydrogen atom. It is a colorless liquid and is highly inflammable. The chemical names for alcohol are ethyl alcohol, ethanol, methanol, methyl alcohol and propanol and sometimes it is also called as grain alcohol. The word alcohol originates from Arabic and it originally refers to a fine powder of antimony which is used by women for their eyelashes. Alcohol can be found in the form of liquid, solid or semisolid at room temperature. It is used as recreation drug and it is created with the fermentation of yeast followed by many process. It is a volatile liquid with a pungent smell and it can be used as a fuel for burning. It is also used for medicines and also in certain industries. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 May 2008 )
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Sunday, 26 October 2008 |
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Recognizing what the signs and symptoms of alcoholism are is the first step in order for you to treat this chronically fatal disease. Like other diseases, you need to know and recognize the problem so that you will know where to start towards seeking treatment. Seeing the signs and symptoms of alcoholism of alcoholism, which is an uncontrollable craving for alcohol that it takes control of their lives, is a serious disease that could help. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 22 November 2008 )
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Addiction: Harm to the User and Family |
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
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A drug addiction or alcohol addiction of a family member not only affects the said member per se but also has a serious effect on the people around the user, most especially the loved ones. It is but normal to be ignorant of how to deal with your loved ones who are into alcoholism, substance abuse, drug abuse, etc. It will also be hard to understand why the member of the family resorted to those addictions. Most of the time, the loved ones would have a hard time telling the person to the face that he/she needs to be brought to the treatment center or undergo rehabilitation. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 07 July 2008 )
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