Alcohol is classified as a drug.
a. true
b. false

a. TRUE

Explanation:

In everyday language, alcohol is known as the chemical compound ethanol, also named as ethyl alcohol. It is a colorless and flammable liquid, whose boiling point is 78 ° C. This compound is used to prepare alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by fermentation (such as wine and beer) or by distillation (such as liquor). It should be noted that ethyl alcohol is a psychoactive drug for humans. Its consumption produces, in principle, a feeling of joy. At the time, the individual may suffer coordination problems and have blurred vision. With excessive consumption, it is possible to reach a state of unconsciousness and, at an extreme level, reach death by poisoning.

Alcohol is classified as a drug. This statement is true.

Further Explanation:

Alcohol is considered a drug that is characterized as a central nervous depressant. It means the consumption of alcohol decreases neural activity, brain functioning, and slowing down the vital functioning of the body. It increases the secretion of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). Prolonged consumption of alcohol affects the brain and growth of an individual. Consumption of alcohol for a very long time can affect the functioning of the kidney. Also, alcohol affects the proper filtration by the kidney. Alcohol causes many changes inside the brain as it harms the neurons which are present in the central nervous system. It can pass through the blood-brain barrier. Deleterious symptoms of alcohol are:

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AnswerDetails:

Grade: High School  

Subject: Health

Chapter: Central Nervous System

Keywords:

Alcohol, brain, kidney, liver cirrhosis, filtration, inhibitory, brain, neural activity, depressant, gamma-aminobutyric acid, central nervous system.