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When an individual uses alcohol in situations where it is physically dangerous, such as in the case of drinking and driving, operating heavy machinery while intoxicated, or mixing alcohol with prescription medications, these are all signs and symptoms of an alcohol abuse problem.
An estimated 67% of eighth graders and 83% of tenth graders believe that alcohol is easily available to them for consumption.
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that is rapidly absorbed from the stomach and small intestine into the bloodstream.
It has been reported that between 48 and 64 percent of people who die in fires have blood alcohol levels that are indicative of intoxication.

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