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=== Neutral === | === Neutral === | ||
*slurred speech | |||
*flushed skin | |||
*drowsiness, sleepiness | |||
*nystagmus, difficulty focusing eyes | |||
*changed (often increased) response to sexual stimuli | |||
*tolerance with repeated use within a few days | |||
*changed aesthetic appreciation: normally beautiful things can seem *ugly, things normally seen as ugly judged beautiful. | |||
*"beer goggles" — others appear more attractive | |||
*mild visual distortions at high doses | |||
=== Negative === | === Negative === | ||
(negative side effects increase with higher doses) | |||
*decreased coordination | |||
*nausea, vomiting (vomiting while unconscious can kill) | |||
*reduced impulse control | |||
*emotional volatility (anger, violence, sadness, etc) | |||
*reduced ability to attain/maintain erection in most males | |||
*increased difficulty in achieving orgasm in some females | |||
*frequent urination (more with beer or wine), diuretic effect | |||
*dizziness and confusion | |||
*blackouts and memory loss at high doses | |||
*coma and death at extreme doses | |||
*brain and liver damage (cirrhosis) with heavy use | |||
*lowered inhibitions and increased confusion can lead to unwanted and *negative sexual encounters (date rape) | |||
*hangover, lasting 12-36 hours, from mild to severe after heavy use | |||
*fetal damage in pregnant women at high dose or frequency | |||
=== After effects === | === After effects === | ||
* "Hangover" | * "Hangover" | ||
* Afterglow | * Afterglow | ||
* Long term effects | * Long term effects | ||
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* Avoid driving and operating heavy machinery | * Avoid driving and operating heavy machinery | ||
* Recommended time (pauses) between using the substance | * Recommended time (pauses) between using the substance | ||
* Addiction potential | |||
* Addiction potential | |||
== Chemistry and Pharmacology == | == Chemistry and Pharmacology == | ||
Revision as of 06:10, 18 February 2014
General Information
Classification: Depressant
Alcohol is a CNS depressant that acts through the GABAa receptor, and is one of the most common strong psychoactives used by humans. It has a long history of use and its intoxicating effects are well-studied and -documented.
History
Dosage
Oral
Duration: X hours
Low dose: X mg
Medium (typical) dose: X mg
High dose: X mg
Smoked
Duration: X hours
Onset: X minutes
Low dose: X mg
Medium (typical) dose: X mg
High dose: X mg
Insufflated
Duration: X hours
Onset: X minutes
Low dose: X mg
Medium (typical) dose: X mg
High dose: X mg
Injected
Duration: X hours
Onset: X minutes
Low dose: X mg
Medium (typical) dose: X mg
High dose: X mg
Effects
Positive
- relaxation
- mood lift, happiness, giddiness
- increased sociability
- lowered inhibitions / reduced social anxiety
- analgesia (kills pain)
Neutral
- slurred speech
- flushed skin
- drowsiness, sleepiness
- nystagmus, difficulty focusing eyes
- changed (often increased) response to sexual stimuli
- tolerance with repeated use within a few days
- changed aesthetic appreciation: normally beautiful things can seem *ugly, things normally seen as ugly judged beautiful.
- "beer goggles" — others appear more attractive
- mild visual distortions at high doses
Negative
(negative side effects increase with higher doses)
- decreased coordination
- nausea, vomiting (vomiting while unconscious can kill)
- reduced impulse control
- emotional volatility (anger, violence, sadness, etc)
- reduced ability to attain/maintain erection in most males
- increased difficulty in achieving orgasm in some females
- frequent urination (more with beer or wine), diuretic effect
- dizziness and confusion
- blackouts and memory loss at high doses
- coma and death at extreme doses
- brain and liver damage (cirrhosis) with heavy use
- lowered inhibitions and increased confusion can lead to unwanted and *negative sexual encounters (date rape)
- hangover, lasting 12-36 hours, from mild to severe after heavy use
- fetal damage in pregnant women at high dose or frequency
After effects
- "Hangover"
- Afterglow
- Long term effects
Harm Reduction
- Avoid driving and operating heavy machinery
- Recommended time (pauses) between using the substance
- Addiction potential