Alcohol Alcohol (Al-Anon/Alateen) Al-Anon Family Groups is a twelve-step program for relatives and friends of alcoholics. Members share their experience, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. They believe that alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery. Much like Adult Children of Alcoholics (which is a completely separate program that operates by its own guidelines, and is in no way affiliated with AA, Al-Anon or Alateen), Al-Anon is a support group for family members and friends of alcoholics, whether still drinking or in recovery, rather than for alcoholics themselves. The two branches of the Al-Anon Family Groups include Al-Anon and Alateen, serving both adults and teens. ...more on Wikipedia about "Al-Anon/Alateen"
In general usage, alcohol (from Arabic al-kukhūl الكحول = "the spirit", "the chemical".) refers almost always to ethanol, also known as grain alcohol, and often to any beverage that contains ethanol (see alcoholic beverage). This sense underlies the term alcoholism ( addiction to alcohol). Other forms of alcohol are usually described with a clarifying adjective, as in isopropyl alcohol or by the suffix -ol, as in isopropanol. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol"
Alcohol advertising is the promotion of alcoholic beverages by the alcohol industry through a variety of media. Along with tobacco advertising, it is one of the most highly-regulated forms of marketing. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol advertising"
The relationship between alcohol and cancer is not simple. Drinking alcoholic beverages, especially along with tobacco smoking, increases the risk of cancers of the mouth, esophagus, pharynx, larynx and liver in men, and of breast cancer in women, according to the U.S. National Cancer Institute ** . ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol and cancer"
The subject of alcohol and heart attacks is important because the major cause of death in the United States and many other countries is heart disease. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol and heart attacks"
Alcohol and weight is a subject relevant to millions of people who like to drink alcoholic beverages and who also either want to maintain or to lose body weight. It appears that drinking alcohol does not necessarily lead to weight gain. Most studies find no increase in body weight, some find an increase, and some find a small decrease among women who begin consuming alcohol. Some of these studies are very large; one involved nearly 80,000 and another included 140,000 subjects. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol and weight"
Alcohol by volume (ABV) is an indication of how much alcohol (expressed as a percentage) is included in an alcoholic beverage. This measurement is assumed as the world standard. Another way of specifying the amount of alcohol is alcoholic proof. An "alcoholic proof" is about twice the alcohol by volume. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol by volume" Stay cool with www.shortopedia.com. shortopedia
Alcohol education in the United States traces its roots to the Scientific Temperance Instruction movement promoted by Mary Hunt of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) . That movement began in the 1880s and by 1900, alcohol temperance or abstinence teaching was required in every state plus all possessions of the U.S. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol education"
Alcohol equivalence refers to the fact that United States standard drinks of alcoholic beverages contain equivalent amounts of alcohol, which is .6 ounces each. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol equivalence"
Alcohol expectancies are beliefs that individuals hold about the effects they experience from drinking. They are largely beliefs about how the consumption of alcohol will effect a person’s emotions, abilities and behaviors. To the extent that alcohol expectancies can be changed, it may be possible to reduce a major social and health problem, that of alcohol abuse. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol expectancies"
Alcohol played an important role in colonial America from the very beginning. The Puritans brought more beer than water on the Mayflower as they departed for the New World. This reflected their traditional drinking beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors-they saw alcohol as a natural and normal part of life. Their religious tradition taught them that alcohol was created by God and inherently good. Jesus had used wine and approved of its moderate consumption. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol in Colonial America"
Alcohol in the early modern period (about 1500-1800) is best understood within the context of the times. The early modem period was generally characterized by increasing prosperity and wealth. Towns and cities grew in size and number, foreign lands were discovered and colonized, and trade expanded. Perhaps more importantly, there developed a new view of the world. The medieval emphasis on other-worldliness - the belief that life in this world is only a preparation for heaven - slowly gave way, especially among the wealthy and well educated, to an interest in life in the here and now. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol in the early modern period"
Alcohol measurements are units of measurement for determining amounts of alcohol. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol measurements"
Alcohol Server Training is a form of occupational education typically provided to servers, sellers and consumers of alcohol to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking. Usually underwritten by employers in the hospitality, food-service and related industries, this training is regulated and mandated by state and local laws predominantly in North America, and increasingly in other English-speaking countries. The primary purpose of this employee-training is to mitigate liability during a lawsuit involving intoxication by providing evidence of intent on the part of the establishment that serves and sells alcoholic beverages - a "reasonable efforts defense." ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol Server Training"
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Alcohol tolerance refers to a decreased response to the effects of ethanol in alcoholic beverages. This reduced sensitivity requires that higher quantities of alcohol be consumed in order to achieve the same effects as before tolerance began to occur. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol tolerance"
Alcohol without liquid (AWOL) is a process introduced first in Asia and Europe that allows people to take in liquor (distilled spirits) without actually consuming liquid. The machine vaporizes alcohol and mixes it with oxygen, allowing the consumer to breathe in the mixture. The machine has been dubbed AWOL, a play on the military term AWOL, Absent Without Leave. The AWOL machine produces a very fine alcoholic mist. The continual intake of this mist over a 20 minute period is the equivalent of taking one shot of distilled spirits. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol without liquid"
Alcohol-related traffic crashes are defined by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to include any and all vehicular (including bicycle and motorcycle) accidents in which any alcohol has been consumed, or believed to have been consumed, by the driver, a passenger or a pedestrian associated with the accident. Thus, if a person who has consumed alcohol and has stopped for a red light and is rear-ended by a completely sober but inattentive driver, the accident is listed as alcohol-related, although alcohol had nothing to do with causing the accidenl. Alcohol-related accidents are often mistakenly confused with alcohol-caused accidents. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcohol-related traffic crashes"
Alcoholic beverages are drinks containing ethanol. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcoholic beverage"
Alcoholic proof is a measure of how much ethanol is in an alcoholic beverage, and is approximately twice the percentage of alcohol by volume (ABV, the unit that is commonly used presently). ...more on Wikipedia about "Alcoholic proof"
The American Whiskey Trail provides an educational journey into the history and cultural heritage of distilled spirits in the United States. Whiskey and other distilled spirits, such as rum, played an important role in both the American colonies and in the new American republic. ...more on Wikipedia about "American Whiskey Trail"
Anstie's limit is an amount of alcohol that Dr. Francis E. Anstie (1833-1874) proposed could be consumed daily with no ill effects. It is 1.5 ounces of pure ethanol, equivalent to two and one-half standard U.S. drinks of beer, wine or distilled spirits or liquor (gin, vodka, rum, tequila, whiskey, Bourbon, rye, Scotch, etc.) See standard drinks in other countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anstie's limit"
Antipokhmelin is a Russian tablet that helps to prevent or overcome the negative effects of alcohol consumption and hangover. The main ingredient is succinic acid, also found in amber. It is marketed as RU-21 in the US and UK. Claims of effectiveness are based primarily on anecdotal evidence, and there have been no known placebo controlled double blind studies published in peer reviewed scientific journals. ...more on Wikipedia about "Antipokhmelin"
Aspergillus oryzae ( Japanese: kōji 麹) is a fungus used in Japanese cuisine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspergillus oryzae"
Blood alcohol content (or blood alcohol concentration), often abbreviated BAC, is the concentration of alcohol in blood, measured, by volume, as a percentage. For example, a BAC rating of 0.20 means 1 part per 500 in an individual's blood is alcohol. In many countries, the BAC is measured and reported as milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood (mg/100ml). ...more on Wikipedia about "Blood alcohol content"
A carboy is a glass vessel used in fermenting wine, mead, and beer. Usually it is fitted with a rubber stopper and a fermentation lock to prevent bacteria from entering during the fermentation process. ...more on Wikipedia about "Carboy"
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