occurred since biblical times. Whether it be social drinking or for religious purposes

various cultures throughout the world have utilized different types of the mild

sedative. Alcoholism is a disease which has significant effects on the mind and body.

Although a great number of Americans don't even believe that alcoholism is a disease,

this disorder has grown from a minute population into epidemic proportions.

Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol is the oldest known psychoactive drug. It can cause

feelings of well-being, induce sedation, intoxication and unconsciousness." (Foster,

Foster 10). At one point in America's history Ethyl Alcohol was illegal. U.S.

government officials saw Ethyl Alcohol as a direct threat to the well being and health

of its users. Furthermore, in 1915 historian William Walker estimated there were

200,000 to 275,000 alcoholics in the United States alone. Legislatures saw alcohol

abusers increasing in population. In addition "the Roaring Twenties reflected a social

rebellion against the conservative tradition...." ( Fitzgerald) In light of this "rebellion",

congress in 1920 ratified the eighteenth amendment and prohibited the production and

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which was a result of the alarming crime rate." ( Louis 15) All of these things led to

chimmerian stage of alcoholism is characterized by a horrific future. Alcohol is

irregular hours of the day. He/She tries to unsuccessfully cut back ingestion. At

all alcoholics progress through. The first stage is uncontrollable drinking. No

necessary "alcohol is a drug dependency is similar to that of illegal

etailing of Ethanol. In spite of the legalities of producing alcohol, a number of people

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