Explores the place of alcohol in American society and illustrates its chemical and physiological effects to pose questions about the responsible use or abstinence from alcohol. Surveys the history of alcohol, uses microphotography to show fermentation, and uses an experiment with a baseball player to show how alcohol slows reaction time. Discusses legal aspects of alcohol use and alcoholism and its treatments.
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