Major Report: Alcohol Research Group

Alcohol Research Group

ARG.com

130 Oakley Street

Roselle, NJ 07203

Phone: (800)123-ARG

December 3, 2016

Mr. Victor Wiley

Dept. Head of Health

Colonia High School

55 Singular Avenue

Colonia, NJ 07001

Dear Mr. Wiley:

Thank you for your request for an informative report on Alcohol research. Enclosed is the report: Alcohol

and the effects surrounding it, for the use of your Health Studies Department at Colonia High School.

This report outlines Alcohol and the circumstances surrounding one of the most widely used drugs in the

world. Within, you will find information on (1) the definition of Alcohol and the origin of its beginnings, (2)

the effects Alcohol has short term and long term on the body, and (3) the cost Alcohol has on the United

States and the individual consumer.

I hope this report will help in providing knowledge for you and your students for a comprehensive learning

experience. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any further request. If you have any questions or

comments, you may contact me at (800) 123-ARG, Ext 914.

Sincerely,

Eric Rodriguez

Director of Health-ARG.com

Enclosure

ALCOHOL AND THE EFFECTS SURROUNDING IT

Prepared by Eric Rodriguez

Director of Health-ARG.com

Report Distributed December 3, 2016

Prepared for

The Department of Health Studies

Colonia High School

ABSTRACT

This report provides an overview of Alcohol, and was prepared by Eric Rodriguez,

Director of Health for ARG.com, for educational use by the Health Studies Department

at Colonia High School in Colonia, New Jersey. The report specifically details (1) the

definition of Alcohol and the origin of its beginnings, (2) the effects Alcohol has short

term and long term on the body, and (3) the cost Alcohol has on the United States and

the individual consumer. Additional information provided on Alcohol are the overall

effects Alcohol has on society. The information provided in this report has been

compiled from various sources, such as www.niaaa.nih.gov, www.merriam-

webster.com, and a whole host of others.

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INTRODUCTION

This report focuses on Alcohol as one of the world’s most leading drugs. In this report I

will detail the origins of Alcohol, the many societies who developed it, and created the

various types of Alcohol. I will discuss what Alcohol is made of and how it can affect the

body both short term and long term. Also, I will speak on the rate of occurrence that

Alcohol is used, by many different individuals of all ages. Finally, I’ll discuss how much

Alcohol can cost, not only to the individual but also to the United States.

THE DEFINITON AND ORIGIN OF ALCOHOL

Alcohol is one of the most widely used drugs in the entire world, along with cannabis

and cigarettes. It has been used for thousands of years, possibly millions, by multiple

societies throughout history. It is hard to pin point exactly where Alcohol originated due

to its long history and possibly due to the fact that its creators became too intoxicated to

actually record its discovery. It is believed that alcohol was a timely accident that was

found due to the fermentation of old and rotting fruit. Many civilizations are believed to

have had “Alcohol play a significant role in many cultures throughout history including

the Neolithic Era, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Greece” (Alcohol Use in Ancient Cultures).