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Alcohol, probably the oldest drug known, has been used at least since the earliest records exist. Out of the many numerous types of alcohol, ethyl alcohol is the one consumed in drinking. People drink Alcohol in three main beverages, these are, beer, which co ....

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.... of alcohol absorption. After alcohol passes through the stomach, it is rapidly absorbed through the wall of the intestines into the blood stream and carried to various organ systems of the body, where it is metabolized. The kidneys pass small amounts of alcohol and through urine, and even smaller amounts processed through the lungs and breath, most alcohol is metabolized through the liver. The body metabolizes alcohol about the rate of one ounce of whisky per hour. Most people, however, drink faster then this, and so the concentration of alcohol in the blood keeps rising. Moderate use of alcohol is not harmful, but excessive or heavy dr ....