pimg class=”alignright” title=”Alcohol” src=”http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg158/MDA2008/MDA%202011/alcohol.jpg” alt=”alcohol” width=”320″ height=”212″ /What do we make of alcohol? In sufficient amounts, it#8217;s a poison. It#8217;s incredibly addictive. It destroys a title=”Alcohol abuse among Native Americans.” href=”http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3068262″ target=”_blank”entire communities/a. It tears families apart and compels otherwise reasonable, upstanding individuals to commit terribly senseless acts. On the other hand, it#8217;s a powerful social lubricant. The good stuff tastes great and can enhance the healthfulness of certain foods while inhibiting the unhealthfulness of others. It#8217;s fun, it#8217;s pleasurable, and it brings real (if chemically enhanced) joy to people. Moreover, we have a long and storied history with alcohol; it#8217;s been an integral part of human culture and society for thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years./p
pSo, what#8217;s the deal? Is it good, or is it bad? Is it poison, or is it a gift? Let#8217;s take a look at both sides of the story, which, as is […]
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