Alcohol is one of the most abused psychoactive drugs in the world. It is often ignored as being dangerous since it is legal and widely available. It can act as a gateway drug for people with addictive personalities and lead to the use of illegal drugs. Chemically, it acts as a depressant and is often used by people self-medicating for existing medical conditions like chronic depression or anxiety issues.
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It is true that many teens think the rate of drug and alcohol use by their peers is much lower than it actually is.
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Alcohol is a depressant
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