PS268 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Urinary Bladder Disease, Specific Weight, Ataxia
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People still get alcohol through alternate sources causes increase in violence. The government lost tax revenue from legal sales of alcohol. Biological process by which sugars such as glucose are converted by yeast to ethanol and carbon dioxide. Honey, grapes, berries, molasses, rye, apples, corn, sugar cane, rice, dandelions, etc. + yeast = ethyl alcohol + carbon dioxide (max 12-14%) Pour a solution of alcohol and water on gunpowder . If solution < 50% alcohol, gunpowder cannot be ignited. If solution > 50% alcohol, gunpowder will ignite this is 100% proof that the solution is at least 50% alcohol. Proof = 2x alcohol concentration therefore 190 proof = 95% alcohol. 5 drinks or more in a row for men. 4 drinks or more in a row for women. An extended bout of drinking or other substance use (often lasting at least 2 days) in which the person neglects other activities in order to engage this behaviour.
