title: The pharmacology of alcohol.
abstract: The metabolic breakdown of ingested alcohol is specific for each person. Blood alcohol concentration after a given dose of alcohol depends on many factors, including the degree of tolerance developed by daily drinking. Metabolic alterations in the CNS, liver, gastrointestinal tract, endocrine system, and skin produced by acute and chronic alcohol consumption can result in a variety of disorders.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000187:drug effects; D000431:Ethanol / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
chemical_list: D000431:Ethanol