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Alcohol (drug)

Alcohol, sometimes referred to by the chemical name ethanol, is the active ingredient in alcoholic drinks such as beer, wine, and distilled spirits (hard liquor). Alcohol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant, decreasing electrical activity of neurons in the brain, which causes the characteristic effects of alcohol intoxication ("drunkenness").…

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3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image
Addiction liability
Moderate (10–15%)
ATC code
V03AZ01 (WHO)
Bioavailability
80%+
Boiling point
78.24 ± 0.09 °C (172.83 ± 0.16 °F)
CAS Number
64-17-5

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Alcohol (drug)

Nodes371
Edges370
Triples76
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005391
Components1

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Alcohol (drug)

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Legal status · 9
Alcohol (drug) → AU: Unscheduled, BR: Unscheduled, CA: Unscheduled, DE: Unscheduled, NZ: Unscheduled, SE: Age-restricted[a], UK: General sales list (GSL, OTC), UN: Unscheduled, US: Unscheduled
3D model (JSmol) · 1
Alcohol (drug) → Interactive image
Addiction liability · 1
Alcohol (drug) → Moderate (10–15%)
ATC code · 1
Alcohol (drug) → V03AZ01 (WHO)
Bioavailability · 1
Alcohol (drug) → 80%+
Boiling point · 1
Alcohol (drug) → 78.24 ± 0.09 °C (172.83 ± 0.16 °F)
CAS Number · 1
Alcohol (drug) → 64-17-5
ChEBI · 1
Alcohol (drug) → CHEBI:16236 Y
ChEMBL · 1
Alcohol (drug) → ChEMBL545 Y
ChemSpider · 1
Alcohol (drug) → 682 Y

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Important terminology

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Alcohol (drug)3D model (JSmol)Interactive image1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Addiction liabilityModerate (10–15%)1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)ATC codeV03AZ01 (WHO)1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Bioavailability80%+1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Boiling point78.24 ± 0.09 °C (172.83 ± 0.16 °F)1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)CAS Number64-17-51.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)ChEBICHEBI:16236 Y1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)ChEMBLChEMBL545 Y1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)ChemSpider682 Y1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Density0.7893 g/cm3 (at 20 °C)1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Dependence liabilityModerate1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Drug classDepressant; anxiolytic; analgesic; euphoriant; sedative; emetic; diuretic; general anesthetic1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)DrugBankDB00898 Y1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Duration of action6–16 hours (amount of time that levels are detectable)1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Elimination half-lifeConstant-rate elimination at typical concentrations: • Range: 10–34 mg/dL/hour • Mean: 15-18 mg/dL/hr At very high concentrations (t1/2): 4.0–4.5 hours1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Excretion• Major: metabolism (into carbon dioxide and water) • Minor: urine, breath, sweat (5–10%)1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)FormulaC2H6O1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)IUPHAR/BPS22991.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)KEGGD000681.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusAU: Unscheduled1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusBR: Unscheduled1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusCA: Unscheduled1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusDE: Unscheduled1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusNZ: Unscheduled1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusUK: General sales list (GSL, OTC)1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusUS: Unscheduled1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusUN: Unscheduled1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Legal statusSE: Age-restricted[a]1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)Melting point−114.14 ± 0.03 °C (−173.45 ± 0.05 °F)1.00infobox
Alcohol (drug)MetabolismLiver (90%): • Alcohol dehydrogenase • MEOS (CYP2E1)1.00infobox

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