Difference between revisions of "Ethanol abuse"
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[[Image:The wine is a mocker 1663-1664 Jan Steen.jpg|thumb|A depiction of acute intoxication. ([[Wikipedia:Jan Steen|Jan Steen]])]] | [[Image:The wine is a mocker 1663-1664 Jan Steen.jpg|thumb|A depiction of acute intoxication. ([[Wikipedia:Jan Steen|Jan Steen]])]] | ||
'''Ethanol abuse''' is the excessive consumption of ethyl alcohol ''or'' ethanol. | '''Ethanol abuse''' is the excessive consumption of ethyl alcohol ''or'' ethanol. | ||
In common usage, ''alcohol'' is used as a synonym for ''ethanol'', which is abbreviated ''EtOH''. '''Alcohol abuse''' causes a large number of medical problems. It includes both acute and chronic problems, and affects a multitude of systems. | In common usage, ''alcohol'' is used as a synonym for ''ethanol'', which is abbreviated ''EtOH''. '''Alcohol abuse''' causes a large number of medical problems. It includes both acute and chronic problems, and affects a multitude of systems. | ||