aLCHOL aBUSE
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Alcohol is a depressant drug. It is produced by the fermentation of fruits, vegetables or grains. Alcoholic drinks consist mainly of water and ethanol or ethyl alcohol to varying strengths. One of the earliest mentions of alcohol making is from an Egyptian papyrus dated 3,500 BC. However, alcohol drinking is thought to go back almost as far as the human race does. Alcohol has been central to social, religious and personal use all over the world throughout history. Alcohol is a drink that is sold to individuals twenty-one years of age and older. Consumed in moderate amounts, alcohol is relaxing and in some cases may even have beneficial effects on health. If consumed in excess, alcohol is poisonous and can be very deadly to the body. Alcohol abuse also plays a role in many social and domestic problems, from poor job performance to spousal and child abuse...