Alcohol

What it is

An alcoholic drink is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar that acts as a drug. The consumption of alcoholic drinks, often referred to as "drinking", plays an important social role in many cultures.

How it's used

In most cases, alcohol is consumed by mouth

Effects

Trouble concentrating, Loss of coordination, Memory loss, Loss of attention span, Trouble learning, Alcoholic hepatitis, Liver fibrosis, Steatosis (i.e., fatty liver disease), Throat, mouth, larynx, breast, liver, colorectal, or esophageal cancer, High blood pressure, Cardiomyopathy, Stroke, Irregular heart beat, Vomitting.

Street names

Booze, Firewater, Giggle juice, Hard stuff, Hooch, Joy juice, Juice, Moonshine, Sauce