Facts and
Signs
on Alcohol
FACTS
-Alcohol
is a clear liquid at room temperature.
-Alcohol
is less dense and evaporates at a lower temperature than water (this property
allows it to be distilled -- by heating a water and alcohol mixture, the alcohol
evaporates first).
-Alcohol
dissolves easily in water.
-Alcohol
is flammable (so flammable that it can be used as a fuel).
HOW TO KNOW YOUR FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER IS DRINKING ALCOHOL:
-
getting drunk on a regular basis
-lying about the amount of alcohol he or she is using
- having frequent hangovers
- feeling run-down, depressed, or even suicidal
- having “blackouts”—forgetting what he or she did while drinking
If any of this sounds familiar, you need help immediately.