CHEM 1004 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Acetic Acid, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Acetaldehyde
1 May 2014
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~25% of all persons admitted to general hospitals have alcohol problems or are undiagnosed alcoholics. ~40% of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related. University/college students drink more than those who don"t attend and spend more on alcohol then on drinks and books. ~7% of freshman dropouts are due to alcohol. Heaviest use in 21-25 age group, higher % of men than women. Use tapers off with age (tolerance for alcohol decreases with age, after 50) Racial considerations: asians often lack the enzyme required to metabolize alcohol(alcohol dehydrogenase) ~11% of canadians have and alcohol or other drug abuse problem. Ontario, quebec and pei have lowest; west and nova scotia have highest; and new brunswick and. Aboriginals have highest alcohol abuse (1 to 5 aboriginals are admitted to hospital for alcohol related illness) Alcohol is the oldest known synthetic compound: Denatured alcohol - alcohol with chemicals (1 or more) added to make it unfit to drink (toxic).
