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should humans drink alcohol?

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Should humans drink alcohol? Neuropsychopharmacology is an area of scientific study which investigates the effect of drugs on the nervous system and behaviour. One drug in particular has attracted profound interest and research. Alcohol was discovered accidentally in the prehistoric times and a strong concentration of it was first found in Arab, where it's named originates from, 'alkuhl' (Arabic word) (Roueché, 1966; as cited in Feldman, Meyer & Quenzer, 1997). The pleasurable effects of alcohol have since been increasingly enjoyed by most societies. Although laws on amount of consumption (for driving) and age limits have been put into place in the majority societies, the recently reported binge drinking culture in youths today is becoming a cause for concern and research into alcohol effects is a talked about topic of the moment. This essay will be discussing weather humans should drink alcohol by considering the positive and negative effects of alcohol with...

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