Technically alcohol alters your mood, affects your judgment, so do most drugs. do you think alcohol should be considered a drug?

Technically, so do girls. They must be drugs as well.

No, I don't consider alcohol a drug.

But you cant phisicaly consume girls. In order to be a drug you must be able to phisicaly consume it. Now alcohol is clasified as a anti-depresent so it could be considered a drug. Are they going to be perscribing alcohol anytime soon? no. Reason bieng is they already have a whole batch of much more consintrated anti-depresents that can do the same thing with a smaller dose and less side effects. So theres my two sense :P.

Oh man, I must've forgotten to put my [/sarcasm] tags on. :/

By the way, the phrase is: There's my two cents.

i think it should since you can get addicted to it, but then again humans can get addicted to anything really..

Sure, why not.

Technically speaking yes. It's alters your mind and body and it can be addictive but then again Coffee, Chocolate and so on can be addictive too and alter your mind and body. So in a technical sense alot of things can be considered drugs then (Caffeine was on the doping list for a long time, think they scrapped it now)

nope, don't consider it a drug.

i consider it to be a beverage, refreshing and cool. ^^

The affect of alcohol is a lot stronger than chocolate or coffee. I consider it to be a drug, it's made my aunt delusional.

I think it could be considered as a drug, for the same reasons stated previously. However I do not think it should technically be considered one, by the government or anything of the sort, since it would probably tick some people off.

there are plently of things that can make people delusional, and not all of them are considered drugs.

- losing a loved one can make you delusional.
- being in love can make you delusional.

i'm sure there's plenty more, but i'm too lazy to think them up.




it is a drug though.. lol
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholic_beverage)

No because people refer to it as alcohol separate from a drug.. and a lot of things that arent drugs can be addicting, does that make them drugs? No it doesnt. so no I dont consider it a drug. In fact, I havent even tried it so how would I know?

Alcohol is substance that can alter how the mind thinks/reacts. Even though it's not considered a drug by many, it can be more affective then some drugs, thus more lethal if not responsible.

No it is not a drug.

Considering it's worse for you then Pot then ya I guess so.

Alcohol is dismal for you.
Yes, there is no question it's a drug and anyone who has said otherwise in this thread is either kidding themselves or down right stupid.
Medical opinion is that it's a drug.
It conforms to the definition of a drug [A mind altering substance one can consume.]

Come on people, why is this even a debate when the answer is black and white?
Alcohol IS a drug.

So is Caffeine.

It is not a drug. And it's not my opinion it's a fact. It is not defined as one and so it isn't. Drinking is not a gate way to anything. It makes you want to drink more sure, but there isn't anything wrong with it unelss you have a history of violence. Or if you're suicidal. And I'm not stupid the only person that is is the one that actually believes this bullshit thread. Beer and liquor is made of plants end of story. But so is pills and any other. I would flame alot of you guys but I just joined.
I'll wait later to do that.

Well, it's interesting to see both extremes on the topic. And please, keep the vulgar terms to yourself, and I'd discourage you from flaming at any time. ;) If you do have a problem with any members, please either deal with it privately or contact a staff member.

Anyways, back on topic.

Is alcohol a drug?

Source: California DMV

Source: AADAC Youth

Source: Teen Growth

Source: North Carolina ABC Commission

Source: Staying Alive: Peer Pressure

Source: Texas Tech University

Source: Sussex Cricket

Source: 100 Questions and Answers about Alchoholism

Source: CBBC Newsround

Source: Queensland Government

Source: The Alcohol and Drug Service

Source: The Marijuana News

Source: Narconon

Source: French Paradox

Source: Keep Control

Source: Teen Health Centre

Source: Alcoholism Myths and Realities (Google Book)

Source: Kairos Counselling Services

Source: Health Promotion Unit

Source: Alcohol Free

Source: Riders Against Drugs

Source: Add Life by Not Using

Source: PARAMETERS

Source: YouQA

Source: ByeDr

Source: National Children's Coalition

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How are you using that as support? You just contradicted yourself if you're saying alcohol is made of plants and that doesn't make it a drug or... actually that doesn't really make sense in supporting your opinion.

I believe its a drug IMO

EVERY BODY RUN!!! It's old man AngelKing here to take away our beer!

Teehee.

That one made me lol.

I agree... that was a good one.

and yep it's a drug as stated by an endless supply of sites that all seem to agree with each other on this one so yeah...

actually, you could still be wrong.

that isn't even close to enough sources to validate your argument / point / opinion. :)


eh, i suppose i should give you an example, right?

i bet i can get over 1,000 sources that say there's no cure for cancer (that there's only medicine and treatments to help manage it).

that doesn't mean that there isn't a cure for cancer. it just means that people are going to gain a lot more from lying than they ever would by telling the truth. well, either that or they're morons.

I know there will always sites/sources that will say alcohol is not a drug, but the definition we commonly associate drugs with, alcohol can be considered a drug, but that depends on the person's perspective.

And your supportive argument concerning cancer isn't a very strong since you're comparing two different types of arguments. We're discussing if something is categorized as one thing or by itself. You are arguing about something that is inconclusive. You would have had better luck arguing that tomatoes are either a fruit or vegetable.

They say there is "no cure" most probably because they haven't developed one yet, but they're working on it. I'm pretty sure however creates the cure will make quite a lot of money, so I doubt they'd hold back. And if you actually look around, there are several different organizations trying to fight cancer and find a cure.

And your second-to-last sentence doesn't really make sense. How would someone gain by claiming there is no cure for cancer?

wow, and i thought you were smart. >.>

people have cancer for how long? well, their entire lives (i guess.. lol)

now, how much people do you think have cancer?

lets just says 100 million do, okay?

now, if a company creates 100 million pills, and sells them, they'd get quite a lot of money, correct?

well, what if a company creates billions of pills and invents new treatments to deal with cancer? instead of only having 100 million people buy 1 thing each, they have 100 million people paying for all sorts of things for as long as they live.

which one returns a bigger profit, huh?

no, not really. i was using cancer to prove that any amount of sources you post won't actually validate anything you say. you could post 1 million, and you could still be wrong.

by definition, being fat is a disease. does that mean it's actually a disease? or could it be an exemption? :)

besides, remember the good old days?

the Earth was defined as being 'the planet we live on; the planet in the center of the universe'.

yea, doesn't seem right - does it?

Lol, true they would make a lot of money that. I guess I'm more idealistic then realistic in thinking someone would rather better humanity then make an extra buck. :P

A disease is a condition where part of the body impairs the normal function of the body. The term "fat" describes a person's appearance but is vague when you think about their physical condition. A person that's fat can be just overweight or actually obese. When a person is overweight, they have excess weight when compared with their height, I wouldn't consider that a disease. However, obesity is considered a disease, it's a condition where the energy reserve that's stored in the fat tissue is increased to more then 20% of a person's BMI. And obesity can increase mortality and lead to other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular. Also, I stated that which category alcohol falls into depends on the person.

In the Medieval Ages, they didn't have the technology that we have today, so you can say that didn't know any better. When Aristotle claimed the Earth was the center of the universe, he believed this because of his observable Universe. That means that on the whole, the Universe as seen from any vantage point will measure a spherical observable Universe. Depending if you're in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, the sky will appear homogeneous. It looks like the stars are revolving around the planet at night and the sun during the day. This idea was later adopted by religious institutions thus the idea developed into a belief and at the time religious institutions had strong influence over governments and science. But through further scientific discovery, this belief was disproved.

XD yea, too bad a lot of companies are like that. :/

yes, but when you look at the definition, it's completely vague and all encompassing.

well, what does condition mean?

being alive would be a state of being, would it not?

and for some, being alive causes discomfort - moreso than being dead.

so, does that mean that being alive is a disease?

definitions play on each other, but never really make much sense.

exactly my point. a few thousand years from now, technology will be even greater.
so you never know what will be disproved. ^^

Well, we won't have to worry about the global issue of if alcohol is a drug or not is finally decided since we won't probably won't be there. :P Finally back on topic.

which means that trying to find an answer now would just be a waste of time and energy. :P

You believe right. It is a drug.
Guys, there's no 'believe', 'percieve', 'think' or 'opinion' here.
It's 100% a medical thing. Alcohol by definition is a drug.

They may in the long run, yes. But once there ratted out [and they WILL be] could you imagine the utter OUTRAGE from the public.
It simply would not be worth it.

I laughed when I read "wow, and i thought you were smart. >.>" coming from someone who doesn't know how to use capital letters and still uses acronyms like 'lol'. :blink:
Also, everyone is born with cancer cells.

Stop being a stupid conspiracy theorist.
The people who are developing the drug, eceterta KNOW the risk of a family member, someone close to them, or them themselves being affected by cancer. And as I said before, the outrage by the public as a ramification of keeping it.
Weighing up what's at stake, surely releasing the treatment would be better.

They've developed a shot for cervical cancer, and a lot of people I know have had it. Would it not have been better to keep that from the public?

But this can be controlled and clearly defined. In the argument at hand there is no room for variables.
No matter how you look at it, so long as it's in a rational and logical light, alcohol is a drug...No 'ifs' or 'buts'.

To be honest, everyone knows it's smarter to not be like that.

Also, you can't cure ALL cancer with a miracle drug/treatment. It would take different drugs for different cancers.

That's the thing about Science. It's constantly morphing and changing. Therefore you can never put 100% faith and trust in it.
But, we have to accept what we believe in now as fact as we have no other alternative for the time being.

Yes, but we have to accept it as a drug while it is by current thought and definition. Otherwise you're an ignorant twat.

No, we should always be searching and seeking the truth. Otherwise nothing will be proven or disproven.
Nothing like that is a waste of energy.
Therefore until we can prove otherwise we should accept things for what they are.

~~xBif.

Who says you can't?

Anyway, I don't think so.

Wow, determining whether or not alcohol is a drug is a really big deal..

Well yes because Drugs get you drink and so does alchohol.

Don't be stupid it's not a drug. It's alcohol! (And it's yummy)

alcohol is a drug, just go and listen to this man

Alcohol is a drug, why isn't it?

its a drug.

it can impair your judgement, you can get addicted to it and it as side effects that can be fatal.

that sounds like a drug to me.

the only thing its missing is hallucenagenic properites :P

They used to prescribe alcohol for a variety of problems in the 1800's, IIRC. It's even mentioned in a couple of Agatha Christie books that I have that are set in the 1930's or so. It was considered a good remedy for shock.

Are they going to be prescribing it any more? Most likely not, because of all the problems it can cause.

That said, I have always considered alcohol a drug. For as long as I can remember, my dad would go out drinking after work, and come home drunk to yell at my mom and my sister and I. But when he wasn't drunk, he was one of the nicest, most loving people I'd ever known. Anything that can alter someone's personality so much must be a bad drug. At least, that's what I thought when I was 8.

I still believe that it's a drug, and that it's bad. As such, I refuse to partake of it myself. However, I don't crusade around telling other people not to. They can use it if they like, but I will make fun of them if they allow it to ruin their lives.

It's a drug, no doubt about it.

I think many people are losing sight of the fact that the word 'drug' doesn't neccesarily have to have a negative connotation. Penicillin is a drug. Aspirin is a drug.

I consider alcohol to be a drug, though that doesn't neccesarily mean that I think it's bad.

It's a drug in my opinion, though if consumed moderately It makes you have a good time, fun with oyur friends, but if you drink in excess, that's well bad.

My father suffered from asma at a short age and he was treated with many medicines, including peniciline, they gave him too much doses, that now he's allergic to it and several fruits.