Noun

Singular alcohol

Plural countable and uncountable; plural alcohols

alcohol (countable and uncountable; plural alcohols)

  1. (organic chemistry, countable) Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).
  2. (uncountable) An intoxicating beverage made by the fermentation of sugar or sugar-containing material.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Mon Feb 15 20:00:21 2010

In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl functional group (-O H) is bound to a carbon atom, usually connected to other carbon or hydrogen atoms.

An important class are the simple acyclic alcohols, the general formula for which is CnH2n+1OH. Of those, ethanol (C2H5OH) is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages, and in common speech the word alcohol refers specifically to ethanol.

Other alcohols are usually described with a clarifying adjective, as in isopropyl alcohol (propan-2-ol) or wood alcohol (methyl alcohol, or methanol). The suffix -ol appears in the IUPAC chemical name of all alcohols.

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Tue Feb 2 14:41:11 2010

What mental disorder is most commonly self diagnosed with alcohol?
Q. Some people are drawn to alcohol for natural reasons. Many are drawn to alcohol, almost naturally because it is medicinal to them. In cases people can both, think better and increase mental capabilities under the influence of alcohol. For example someone that has social anxiety can further succeed in social situations and feel more "normal" under the influence of alcohol, which can cause them to easily be drawn to it as an attempt to self diagnose. Many people legitimately feel they can function better under the influence of alcohol because of something it provides them. Something that achieves their brain's satisfaction in aiding a natural abnormality or disorder. But, what disorder or abnormality is most common in attempting to self… [cont.]
Asked by the smoken man - Sun Dec 20 19:34:39 2009 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I believe the diagnoses for this would be "Alcoholism." People that drink to make themselves feel socially accepted, smarter or attractive, ususally have the disease called Alcoholism. "Normal"(non-problem drinkers) people do not need alcohol to feel the above. For more information I would suggest going to Google and typing in Alcoholism to get more information.
Answered by Anna - Tue Dec 22 19:23:23 2009

can you drink alcohol occasionally or will you get addicted to it sooner or later?
Q. Can you drink alcohol and get drunk 3-4 times a month, like at a party, without having the craving for alcohol everyday? Can you also do this with LSD,marijuana, shrooms, and coke? I would assume you can't do this with Crack and Meth Note I will never do drugs, and this is a hypothetical question. I've also never drank but am planning on doing it soon.
Asked by dsfsdf - Mon Jan 26 23:34:15 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Moderation is the key to anything. However, if it's an illegal substance, abstinence is the best thing for you altogether. Doing hard drugs is nothing but bad - there is no benefit to you or society. Some hardliners say the same thing about drinking, but until it's illegal, I'll continue to enjoy a glass or two of wine and have a beer now and then. The only risk is psychological addiction if you are still drinking in moderation.. I belive that most people that drink are social alcoholics. Not literal alcholics, but social - there is a difference. If you can look back at the last ten parties that you attended and count on one hand the time you DIDN'T drink, then you are probably socially dependent on alcohol. If all of your friends… [cont.]
Answered by Anthony N - Mon Jan 26 23:43:39 2009

How long can Alcohol be detected in your urine?
Q. My job requires random urine test looking for alcohol and/or drugs. I am going to a holiday party this weekend and was curious how long alcohol shows up in your urine?
Asked by Jim - Wed Dec 6 10:16:33 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. EtG is a direct metabolite of beverage alcohol (ethanol). Its presence in urine may be used to detect recent alcohol consumption, even after ethanol is no longer measurable. The presence of EtG in urine is a definitive indicator that alcohol was ingested. EtG is detectable in urine for up to 80 hours after the elimination of alcohol. EtG is only evident when alcohol is consumed and is not produced as a result of fermentation.
Answered by buschchick - Wed Dec 6 10:29:13 2006

From Yahoo Answer Search: "alcohol"
Sun Feb 21 07:43:40 2010

This entry should contain ONLY quotes about alcohol in general; quotes about beer or wine specifically should go in those respective entries. An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol — although in chemistry the definition of alcohol includes many other compounds. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits.

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