part of the intoxication results from various body cells being killed by the liquid (Goodwin, 1976).
The effects of alcohol in humans depend mainly on the dosage. Along with the amount consumed, there are at least six other effects of alcohol. First, the vital determiner of alcoholic poisoning is how much alcohol gets into the human bloodstream. Some alcohol is absorbed through the stomach but most reaches the body through intestinal absorption. Thus, the amount of food in the intestine, as well as the types and alcohol ratio of the drink, are indicative of the type and severity of the effects. Second is the rate of absorption in the body. In general, the faster the rate, the more serious the effect. Third, the duration of the consumption. This is an important consideration since the longer there is alcohol in the blood, the more its effects diminish because the body adapts to chemical change. Forth is the slope effect in which the drinker feels better consuming alcohol than on its "coming down" effects. Fifth, tolerance is an issue since people need to drink more to feel the same effect. Finally, the set and setting are important in that the response to alcohol is influenced by mood and expectation (Goodwin, 1976, PP. 8 17). There is a voluminous amount of literature available on alcoholism. Demographically, the literature ranges from commentary on gender affliction to microcosmic studies such as those that deal with drinker problems as compared to veterans and non veterans. For instance, a 1989 study found that after age, geographical region, urbanization, ethnicity, marital status, education and income were taken into account, the idea of veteran status becomes an important influence in alcohol consumption. Further, the study found that a higher portion of white male veterans than white male non veterans were heavy drinkers, at least two and a half times more. This is important for the considerations in this paper be...