Alcohol

Alcohol What is Alcohol? What are the Effects? What is a Typical Dose? Be Careful! More Harm Reduction Tips What is alcohol? Alcohol (“ethanol”) is a depressant drug, meaning that it slows down heart rate, lowers blood pressure, and causes sedation. Alcohol is a natural product of fermenting sugars. It is usually made from grains such as hops, barley, rice and fruits, but it can also be made from other plants. Alcohol has been used for thousands of years by cultures around the world. Even animals are known to eat fermented fruits with the apparent intention of altering their consciousness. What are the effects? Low to moderate amounts of alcohol...