PSYC62H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Episodic Memory, Standard Drink, Malt Liquor
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Halfway to concord and taking hippocrates" grand elixir : there are many colloquial phrases for overdrinking alcohol, such as getting drunk and tipsy, he sees the bears , loaded his cart . Alcogol: the most commonly used depressant substance: beverage alcohol consists of any drink containing ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol, a central nervous system depressant. Ethyl alcohol (or ethanol): an alcohol that functions as a central nervous system depressant. Health organization: second to caffeine, 76 million individuals have an alcohol use disorder, such as alcohol addiction, 2 billion/ year consume alcoholic beverages, the highest alcohol consumption levels occur in europe, the russian federation, north america, Percentage alcohol (or alcohol by volume): refers to the number of grams of alcohol found in. 50 g of alcohol in 100 ml of solution equates to 50 percent. Fermentation: alcohol production using yeast cells and some type of starch such as grains or fruit: yeast interacts with sugars from starches, creating alcohol.
