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'''Alcohol''', in medicine, usually refers to ethanol, a drug that is often consumed recreationally and in excess.  '''Alcohol abuse''' causes varies medical problems.
'''Ethanol''' a drug that is often consumed recreationally and in excess. Ethanol is a type of ''alcohol''.  In common usage, ''alcohol'' is used as a synonym. '''Alcohol abuse''' causes varies medical problems.


In pathology, ''alcohol'' may refer to the [[fixation|fixative]]; it is a chemical used to preserve tissue.
In pathology, ''alcohol'' may refer to the [[fixation|fixative]]; it is a chemical used to preserve tissue.