See also
- Alcohol and Drugs History Society The Alcohol and Drugs History Society is a scholarly organization whose members study the history of a variety of illegal, regulated, and unregulated drugs such as opium, alcohol, and coffee. Organized in 2004, the ADHS is the successor to a society with a more limited scope, the Alcohol and Temperance History Group, which existed for 25 years
- Alcohol equivalence Alcohol equivalence refers to a system of standard drink sizes of various types of alcoholic beverages which contain an equivalent amount of alcohol per drink
- Alcopop The term 'alcopop' is used by advocates of tighter restrictions on alcoholic beverage sales, who argue that the beverages are especially appealing to underage drinkers. Other terms include FAB (flavored alcoholic beverage), FMB (flavored malt beverage), PPS (pre-packaged spirit or premium packaged spirits), and RTD (Ready To Drink - Aus & NZ)
- Bar (establishment) A bar is an establishment that serves drinks, especially alcoholic beverages such as beer, liquor, and cocktails, for consumption on the premises
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is a specialized federal law enforcement agency and regulatory organization within the United States Department of Justice. Its responsibilities include the investigation and prevention of federal offenses involving the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives,
- Distilled beverage A distilled beverage, liquor, or spirit is a drinkable liquid containing ethanol that is produced by means of distilling fermented grain, fruit, or vegetables.This excludes undistilled fermented beverages such as beer and wine
- Drinking culture Although types of alcoholic beverages and social attitudes toward drinking vary around the world, nearly every civilization has independently discovered the processes of brewing beer, fermenting wine, and distilling spirits
- Drinking games Drinking games are games which involve the drinking of alcoholic beverages. Humans have been playing drinking games since ancient times. Currently, they are the most popular among high school and college students. For this reason, drinking games have been outlawed at certain American universities
- Drunkenness Many religious groups permit the consumption of alcohol but prohibit intoxication. Some prohibit alcohol consumption altogether. In the Qur'an, there is a prohibition on the consumption of grape-based alcoholic beverages, and intoxication is considered as an abomination in the Hadith. Islamic schools of law have interpreted this as a strict
- History of alcohol The purposeful production of alcoholic beverages is common in many cultures and often reflects their cultural and religious peculiarities as much as their geographical and sociological conditions
- Legal drinking age The legal drinking age refers to the earliest age in a country that a person is legally allowed to buy alcoholic beverages, which may be different to the age at which they may be permitted to drink alcohol, especially in the privacy of their home. The legal drinking age varies around the world, from countries in Europe where people may consume
- List of cocktails A cocktail is a mixed drink typically made with a distilled beverage that is mixed with other ingredients. If beer is one of the ingredients, the drink is called a beer cocktail
- List of countries by alcohol consumption This is a list of countries by alcohol consumption measured in litres of pure alcohol consumed per capita in a given year, according to the most recent data from the World Health Organization
- Moonshine
- Schnapps Schnapps is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage. The English word schnapps is derived from the German Schnaps , which can refer to any strong alcoholic drink but particularly those containing at least 32% ABV (64 proof). American schnapps, however, are liqueurs
- Short-term effects of alcohol Alcohol, specifically ethanol, is a potent central nervous system depressant, with a range of side effects. The amount and circumstances of consumption play a large part in determining the extent of intoxication; for example, consuming alcohol after a heavy meal causes alcohol to absorb more slowly. Hydration also plays a role, especially in
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