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Archeologists, anthropologists, chemists, biologists, and health care professionals agree that the drinking of alcohol dates back thousands of years. Evidence also exists that this practice has occurred in most cultures around the world. Use the Internet to search out answers to the following questions:
  1. What is the earliest date for which there is evidence for the production of ethyl alcohol?
  2. In which culture did they occur?
  3. What is the molecular formula and structure of ethanol?
  4. Do alcohol and water mix?
  5. How much ethanol is consumed in the form of beverages in the United States each year?
  6. What is the legal limit to be considered intoxicated in your state?
  7. How is the legal limit in your state measured?
  8. Why is there a tax on alcoholic beverages?
  9. How do the negative effects of drinking alcohol compare between men and women?
  10. Have researchers demonstrated any beneficial effects of drinking alcohol?
Compare what you thought you knew to what the above areas of specialization can now support with scientific evidence.

Think about the various 'key words' that might take you to helpful web sites. Are you already familiar with cultures that use alcohol? What chapters in your text or chemistry or physics textbooks might be of help? Did you know that each state in the United States has it's own web site? Might your local party store provide information on the taxation of alcohol? Do you have any preconceived notions about the benefits of drinking alcohol?






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