PDF-(BOOS)-Drink: A Cultural History of Alcohol

In the tradition of wildly popular histories such as Salt an intoxicating tour of the cause of and solution to all of lifes problems alcohol Alcohol is a fundamental part of western culture and an essential element of Christianity It is the most controversial part of our diet simultaneously nourishing and intoxicating We have been drinking as long as we have been human and for better or worse alcohol has shaped our civilization Drink investigates the history of this Jekyll and Hyde of fluids tracing mankinds lovehate relationship with alcohol from ancient Egypt to the present day Along the way it scrutinizes the drinking habits of presidents prophets and barbarian hordes and features drinkers as diverse as Homer Ernest Hemingway William Shakespeare Al Capone Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson Drink further documents the contribution of alcohol to the birth and growth of the United States taking in the War of Independence the Pennsylvania Whiskey revolt the slave trade and the failed experiment of national Prohibition Finally it provides a history of the worlds most famous drinksand the worlds most famous drinkers Enthusiasts of craft brews and fine wines will discover the origins of their favorite tipples Packed with trivia and colorful characters Drink amounts to a sloshed history of the world Better make it a double. Ashley . Galloway. Background. Binge Drinking=consuming . alcohol in a manner that raises an individual’s . BAC . to a level equal to or greater . 0.08. . To prevent alcohol use disorder (AUD) the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that men not drink more than 4 drinks in a single day with no more than 14 drinks per week . . What is alcohol?. Made by the fermentation of grains, fruits, and vegetables. What is fermentation??????. A process that changes the sugar in food into alcohol by using bacteria or yeast.. 4 types of alcohol… Can you guess???. April 2013. P. urdue . U. niversity . C. alumet. C. ounseling . C. enter. Gyte. Room . 005. (219) 989-2366. Alcohol Statistics. According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (2005):. Essential Question:. How does alcohol use contribute to risky behavior? . How can you encourage others to stay alcohol-free?. Depressant. Intoxication. Detoxification. Binge drinking. Alcohol poisoning. Ephesians 5:18. A Needed Reality Check!. Over 10,000 deaths per year in the U.S. are related to drinking and . driving.. Alcohol is directly connected to violent crime.. Alcohol has a negative effect on the home and personal life.. of death among young people. Which . Drink. Will . Be . Your . Last. ?. More than 1,700 college students . are killed each year due to alcohol. BE . SMART. don’t be. . . THAT guy. Consuming . Celebrities who have made the decision not to drink. Fearne. Cotton. gave up alcohol completely four years ago. . ". I wasn't a big drinker before so I found it quite easy to give up completely and now I feel brilliant,”. Why do people drink alcohol?. Alcohol. Is it a problem???. Snowball. Do You Agree. Answer the following questions???. Where do you get your information on alcohol?. How do you know if this information is accurate?. Drinking causes arousal, behavior, and neuropsychological functioning.. . . People who don’t drink tend to die sooner than those who do!. Abstainers often get socially pressured into drinking. Moderate drinking, which is defined as one to three drinks per day, is associated with the lowest mortality rates in alcohol . Why do people drink alcohol?. Alcohol. Is it a problem???. Snowball. Do You Agree. Answer the following questions???. Where do you get your information on alcohol?. How do you know if this information is accurate?. What is Alcohol? Alcohol is a psychoactive drug -- Classified as Depressant Causes changes in brain chemistry Alters Consciousness ( Intoxication ) Slurred Speech Unsteady Movement Inability To React Quickly Alcohol A drug research project by Janelle 1 Ethyl alcohol is the scientific name for alcohol, also known as booze, liquor, cold one, hard stuff and juice. It is a depressant , but in small amounts, it can provide a Alcohol is the MOST ABUSED drug by Soldiers.. *. Alcohol is a colorless and pungent liquid that can be . found in beverages such as wine, beer, and liquor.. *. Alcohol is a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant. . ETHYL . C. 2. H. 6. 0 or C. 2. H. 5. OH. #1 KILLER FOR TEENS IN THE UNITED . STATES. 1,825 college kids loss their life each year. 4,000 die from alcohol overdose per year under 21.. 88,000 people per year die from alcohol-2/3 are males.