As you can see from the two opposing argument above,.
I believe that we as the public are not given enough information to make a fair judgement.
General Info.
Alcohol is a depressant drug that reduces social inhibitions and relaxes. Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of fruits, vegetables or grains. Alcoholic drinks consist mainly of water and ethanol or ethyl alcohol to varying strengths. All alcoholic drinks have the ABV (alcohol by volume) percentage shown on the container which give an indication of their strength. .
About 9 out of 10 people in the UK drink. The average amount consumed is the equivalent to 8 pints of beer a week for a male and 3 pints of beer for a female. It is one of the most widely used drugs in our society. 7% of men and 2.5% of women aged 18 or over get drunk at least once a week (source: Institute for the Study of Drug Dependence). In the late teens and early twenties alcohol consumption is above average. .
Alcohol Effects.
Alcohol is absorbed very quickly into the blood from the stomach, in as short a time as 5 to 10 minutes. The effects can last for several hours depending on the amount and how quickly it was drunk. Women absorb alcohol more quickly because their bodies contain less water. The water dilutes the alcohol and so the same amount of alcohol will produce a higher amount of alcohol in the blood. Alcohol intake is measured in units. One unit is 8 grammes of pure alcohol, which is equal to half a pint of normal strength beer/lager/cider, a standard glass of wine or a pub measure of spirits. .
After 4 to 5 units most people feel less inhibited and more relaxed. After 8 or so units, most people slur their speech and become less co-ordinated and clumsy and some people become more emotional. More alcohol could result in staggering, double vision, loss of balance, nausea, vomiting and an impression of 'the room spinning'. With large doses blindness and unconsciousness may occur, the user may also not be able to remember what happened while they were drunk.
