CCJ2002 Lecture Notes - Alcohol By Volume, Homicide, Depressant
Document Summary
For alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana, compare and contrast the positive and negative patterns and trends, what the current policies are and why, and what the policies should be and why. Alcohol is made through the fermentation of overripe fruit. Humans have been consuming alcoholic beverages for thousands of years and it is one of the most widely used drugs in existence. Alcohol slows down many functions of the body including the central nervous system. The body becomes sluggish and slower to respond to stimuli. Some of the effects of alcohol are clumsiness, inability to walk straight or stand, and slurred speech. These effects could be dangerous since it affects your abilities to leave an area quickly if you were in danger or to focus if you were driving a car. Alcohol can be a key player in all of these situations. The most dangerous of these situations is driving under the influence.