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It's not only a poison though, it also has medicinal properties. Helps with relaxation, anxiety and even acts as a short term antidepressant. With that in min

by bserge 5y ago

It's not only a poison though, it also has medicinal properties. Helps with relaxation, anxiety and even acts as a short term antidepressant. With that in mind, there is a safe level, just as there is with paracetamol. Of course, having better medication is, well, better. But not everyone has access to it. That said I have been struggling with it ever since I can remember and I wish I never tried it. It's very hard to stop once I start drinking.

robbiep 5y ago
In fact, alcohol can extend life in low doses. There’s a chart we were shown in Med school with DALYs of different drugs and while alcohol had a big negative side it also had a positive side which was the only one
rannor 5y ago
“ acts as a short term antidepressant” No, it’s very definitely a depressant. Some might get ecstatic momentarily, but they’re likely to be crying within minutes, or maybe even trying to commit murder or rape — one of the worse side effects of alcohol is criminal behavior.
- nucleardog 5y ago
  People who drink are “likely to be crying” or “trying to commit murder or rape”? You need to stop getting your information from high school MADD presentations.
  - rannor 5y ago
    “Therefore, much drink may be said to be an equivocator with lechery. It makes him, and it mars him; it sets him on, and it takes him off; it persuades him, and disheartens him; makes him stand to and not stand to; in conclusion, equivocates him in a sleep, and, giving him the lie, leaves him.” The wisdom of ages, or if you prefer, “Robbery and violent crimes often involve alcohol use, and there is a positive correlation between such crimes and alcohol use. 15% of robberies, 63% of intimate partner violence incidents, 37% of sexual assaults, 45-46% of physical assaults and 40-45% of homicides in the United States involved use of alcohol.” So not just merriment and conviviality. There’s a flip side.

by bserge 5y ago

robbiep 5y ago

In fact, alcohol can extend life in low doses. There’s a chart we were shown in Med school with DALYs of different drugs and while alcohol had a big negative side it also had a positive side which was the only one

rannor 5y ago

“ acts as a short term antidepressant” No, it’s very definitely a depressant. Some might get ecstatic momentarily, but they’re likely to be crying within minutes, or maybe even trying to commit murder or rape — one of the worse side effects of alcohol is criminal behavior.

nucleardog 5y ago
People who drink are “likely to be crying” or “trying to commit murder or rape”? You need to stop getting your information from high school MADD presentations.
- rannor 5y ago
  “Therefore, much drink may be said to be an equivocator with lechery. It makes him, and it mars him; it sets him on, and it takes him off; it persuades him, and disheartens him; makes him stand to and not stand to; in conclusion, equivocates him in a sleep, and, giving him the lie, leaves him.” The wisdom of ages, or if you prefer, “Robbery and violent crimes often involve alcohol use, and there is a positive correlation between such crimes and alcohol use. 15% of robberies, 63% of intimate partner violence incidents, 37% of sexual assaults, 45-46% of physical assaults and 40-45% of homicides in the United States involved use of alcohol.” So not just merriment and conviviality. There’s a flip side.