topic for class is alcohol. Alcohol is defined as “Chemically, a compound characterized by the presence of a hydroxyl group; in common usage, a beverage made from fermented fruits, vegetables, or grains and containing ethanol.” (From the book pg GL-1) Ethanol is defined as “A specific alcohol compound (C2H5OH) formed from the fermentation of dietary carbohydrates and used in a variety of alcoholic beverages.” (From the book pg GL-4) Definition of proof is “A measure of the alcohol content of a liquid;
Abstract Alcohol has long been a subject of controversy. Long before man understood the indications and contraindications of alcohol there has been laws against this drug. Classifying alcohol as a drug may not be suited for a majority of the population because people like to partake in drinking. Imbibing in alcohol is a tradition in many parts of the country. We use alcohol for celebrations, traditions, socialization and combining food flavors with specific alcohols. Forgetting that too much can
Alcohol or Marijuana: Is One More Dangerous Than The Other? Tell me, if somebody asked you whether you believed marijuana or alcohol was the more harmful substance, how would you respond? It’s certainly a hot topic that has been debated amongst society for decades, but one has to wonder, why is one of these substances legal, while the other remains an illegal substance? In various cultures around the world, drinking alcohol has become a normalized activity, with many seeing getting intoxicated as
Alcohol Benefits and Harmfulness According to one of the BBC news, “A car travelling at high speed driven by a suspected drunk driver has crashed into a crowd of spectators during a university parade in the US state of Oklahoma, killing four people and injuring 44 others, police say.” Drunk driving is that the driver operated a motor vehicle unconsciously on account of excessive ethanol intake and it’s easily to cause an accident. Hence, as a growing number of adults have involved in severely drunk
sporting events and alcohol are intertwined. Social drinking has always been a part of the sporting spectrum, whether at a tailgate party, sports bar, professional stadium or arena, and even at home. Collegiate sporting events are no exception to this popular pastime. However, alcohol is not available at every NCAA sporting event. According to Mitchell (2015), only 25% of FBS colleges allow the sale of alcohol at sporting events. Obviously, the main concern for not allowing alcohol at sporting events
English 12 January 28, 2015 Alcohol Issues Alcohol is a drink that has been used differently around the world. Alcohol not only plays a role in religion in the present, it also plays a role in the past. Alcohol has been made with honey and juice for thousands of years. There was a type of alcohol that was made in early China around 7000 B.C. In India, there was alcohol called sura and this was used between 2000 and 3000 B.C. and this beverage was made from condensed rice. Alcohol could also be made from
English 12 January 28, 2015 Alcohol Issues Alcohol is a drink that has been used differently around the world. Alcohol not only plays a role in religion in the present, it also plays a role in the past. Alcohol has been made with honey and juice for thousands of years. There was a type of alcohol that was made in early China around 7000 B.C. In India, there was alcohol called sura and this was used between 2000 and 3000 B.C. and this beverage was made from condensed rice. Alcohol could also be made from
Alcohol advertising is very common in American culture, and though alcohol sellers may find it necessary, it comes at a cost. Advertising for alcoholic beverages makes drinking extremely appealing, causing a lot of underage kids to try alcohol for themselves. Underage drinking will happen no matter what, but the connection of alcohol to friendship and sex in contrast to the boring life of a sober business worker makes the problem much worse. Although each advertisement presented it differently
to examine the relationship of recent alcohol use, binge drinking (past 30 days) and authoritative parenting among Hispanic youth (Merianos, King, Vidourek, & Nabors, 2015). The study unit of analysis was Hispanic youth’s ages ranging from 12 to 17 years of age. The participants of the study completed surveys in the privacy of their own homes. Merianos, King, Vidourek, & Nabors (2015) results indicates a total of 13.8 % of Hispanic youth reported recent alcohol use, and 8.0 % of these participants
Alcohol articles (CT-1) above alcohol article said about how alcohol made up of and it’s effect. How people become addict with it. Why people using alcohol and how it affects our community. (CT-2) In my opinion I believe the authors of the article were saying that due to the misuse of alcohol teenagers, high school student and college students were dying a lots due to car accident. Author try to said that if reader is alcohol abuse than they should their habits and try to help people who have