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| Alcohol | Info |
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| Summary | 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. It remains legal in most parts of the world. |
| Dose | Oral Light: 1-2units Common: 2-4units Heavy: 5-6units NOTE: Alcohol consumption should be spread out over a few hours and ideally separated by water breaks. Check the label on alcohol for unit content |
| Onset | 15-30 minutes |
| Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Detection | 12 hrs blood, 6-12 hrs saliva, 6-24 hrs urine |
| Effects | relaxation, mood lift, happiness, sociability, lowered inhibitions, analgesia, slurred speech, flushed skin, drowsiness, tolerance, euphoria, amnesia |
| Categories | depressant habit-forming common |
| After-effects | 6-48 hours |
| Aliases | etoh beer ethanol booze hooch |