“Drink?” by David Nutt

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Alcohol is very harmful to society not on an individual level but because its net affect
Sweeteners are there to accommodate younger people
The effects of alcohol are what allow us to get over the taste
Alcohol and Valium work on the same systems to relax us
“Vomiting gets rid of enough alcohol to keep you alive”
Anxiety and alcoholism go hand-in-hand
Withdrawing from alcohol spikes the cortisol
Prolactin manages sperm production in men
Brain damage from alcohol happens in the first trimester with physical issues coming later
Progesterone surges affect memory, “baby brain” is a real thing
Exercisers tends to also be drinkers
Sailor would soak some gun powder in their rum. If it ignited then it was at least 50% alcohol, this is where “percent proof”
Do not drink alcohol when thirsty because you are already dehydrated
Drunk harm is often mismatch with the harm people think they do
More people die from horse riding than Ecstasy
Alcohol has been getting cheaper over time leading to increased use
Minimum per-unit pricing trends to lower alcohol consumption, especially from supermarkets

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