What is Alcohol?
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An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of alcohol includes many other compounds. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits.
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How do members experience Alcohol?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxious mood | 10 | 2 | |
| Social anxiety | 7 | 0 | |
| General health | 3 | 0 | |
| Depressed mood | 2 | 0 | |
| Insomnia | 2 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight gain | 4 | |
| Fatigue | 3 | |
| Clumsiness | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 1 | |
| Euphoria | 1 | |
| Oversleeping (too much sleep) | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 7 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 5 |
Member evaluations
strapples
evaluated on Sep 19, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for insomnia: Moderate
- Side effects: None
Pemima
evaluated on Nov 17, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
- Side effects: Moderate
wandalush
evaluated on Feb 15, 2010
- Perceived effectiveness for anxious mood: Major
- Side effects: Moderate
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