Alcohol

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Alcohol is a kind of molecule that rhymes with -cooh!

Some people drink a lot of these kinds of molecules. They get tipsy, and then drunk.

Alcoholic Beverages

Main article:Alcholic beverages

Also known as hard drinks.

Some alcoholic beverages are brewed or distilled from grain. These are the most basic alcoholic beverages and include beer, wine, and spirits.

Other alcoholic beverages, known as cocktails or mixed drinks. These beverages contain one or more types of alcohol, and may or may not contain other, non alcoholic ingredients knowns as mixers.

Alcoholism

Main article:Alcoholism

Alcoholism is an addiction or chemical dependency on alcohol.