Alcohol

Brain Stimulation

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Brain stimulation Alcohol has been part of our lives for thousands of years. Alcohol is used for social gatherings, celebrating special events, and to us help relax. There is also a dark side to alcohol which involves drunkenness and health problems. These problems have been present since man began to consume alcohol. “If one includes deaths as a result of driving under the influence, alcohol is responsible for more deaths and violence than all other drugs combined. Approximately 25,000 individuals are killed each year in traffic accidents in which a driver was under the influence of alcohol.” Alcohol (2003) In Handbook of Forensic Psychology: Resource for Mental Health and Legal Professionals.” Despite these numbers we continue to allow the consumption of alcohol for various reasons such as tax revenue and religious purposes. The topic of whether or not to ban alcohol use has strong supporters on both sides because of the effects it causes to our minds and behavior. Many programs have been created to help those who are struggling to control their addiction to alcohol. Science is also trying to find a better way of helping them also by learning more about how alcohol affects the mind and how to reverse the damage done.

Production

The production of alcohol began many centuries ago according to archealogist. There has been evidence that fermentation was being made as early as 10,000 B.C. Throughout the years the process has varied but the basics remain the same. The process includes the fermentation of sugars using a specific type of yeast and special equipment that can easily be aquired on line. The strength of the alcohol is measured by the amount of sugar used. If the process is not done correctly it can be very...