Drunkenness is the state of being intoxicated by consumption of alcoholic beverages to a degree that mental and physical faculties are noticeably impaired. Giovanni Bellini (c 1430 – 1516 was an Italian Renaissance painter probably the best known of the Bellini family of Venetian painters In medical and legal contexts drunkenness may be referred to as acute alcohol intoxication, one of several forms of intoxication commonly observed. Acute alcohol intoxication can result from a high level of Alcohol in the Bloodstream leading to Drunkenness. Intoxication is the state of being affected by one or more psychoactive drugs. In more informal situations many slang terms are common, such as "buzzed",^[1] "tipsy", "shitfaced","cocked", "de-railed", or "sloshed". ^[2] Common symptoms may include slurred speech, impaired balance, poor coordination, flushed face, reddened eyes, reduced inhibition, hiccupping and uncharacteristic behavior. Drunkenness can result in temporary experience of a wide range of emotion, ranging from anger, sadness, and depression to euphoria, lightheartedness and joviality. Additionally, consuming excessive amounts of alcohol may lead to a hangover the next day. A hangover ( veisalgia) describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of drugs particularly Alcoholic beverages The most commonly

Contents 1 Law 2 Religious views 3 Folklore 4 Further reading 5 References

Law

Laws on drunkenness vary between countries. In the United States, for example, it is commonly a minor offense (misdemeanor) for an individual to be so intoxicated in a public place that he or she is unable to care for his or her own safety or the safety of others. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A misdemeanor, or misdemeanour, in many common law legal systems is a "lesser" criminal act This degree of intoxication is considerably higher than the standard for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs ("drunk driving"), which commonly requires intoxication to the degree that mental and physical faculties are impaired. Driving under the influence of alcohol ( driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, drinking and driving, drink-driving) or other drugs Driving under the influence of alcohol ( driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, drinking and driving, drink-driving) or other drugs In the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland and Canada, this is legally defined as a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Blood alcohol content or blood alcohol concentration (abbreviated BAC) is the concentration of alcohol in a person's Blood. 08% or greater for operating a motor vehicle. A motor Vehicle is a Machine which incorporates a motor (sometimes known as an Engine) and which is used for Transportation In countries such as Australia and Portugal, the BAC limit is lower at 0. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. 05%. Additionally, the U. S. Federal Aviation Administration prohibits pilots from operating aircraft with any BAC greater than 0. The Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA) is an agency of the United States Department of Transportation with authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of 04%, or operating an aircraft within 8 hours of consuming an alcoholic beverage.

In the United Kingdom and United States, police have powers to arrest those deemed too intoxicated in a public place for being "drunk and disorderly" or even "drunk and incapable". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Public intoxication, also known as " drunk and disorderly conduct" (sometimes incorrectly as " drunken disorderly " is a Summary offence

There are often many legal restrictions relating to sale and supply of alcohol, and particularly relating to those persons under 18 years of age (19 or 21 in some jurisdictions) or to somebody who is already intoxicated. In Law, jurisdiction (from the Latin ius iuris meaning "law" and dicere meaning "to speak" is the practical Authority However in some countries such as Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Denmark, customers can buy alcoholic drinks such as beer, cider or wine from the age of 16 years, although not spirits. Germany, as of January 1st 2008 requires that individuals be 18 years of age or older to consume beer, wine, and spirits.

Religious views

Many religious groups permit the consumption of alcohol but prohibit intoxication. Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni Two biographies were published of him during his lifetime One of them by Giorgio Vasari, proposed that he was the pinnacle of all Some prohibit alcohol consumption altogether. In the Qur'an, there is a prohibition on the consumption of grape-based alcoholic beverages, and intoxication is considered as an abomination in the Qur'an and Hadith. The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran Hadith ( ar الحديث, pl aḥadīth; lit. "narrative" are oral Traditions relating to the words and deeds of the Islamic Islamic schools of law (Madh'hab) have interpreted this as a strict prohibition of the consumption of all types of alcohol. Madhhab or Mazhab ( Arabic مذهب mæðhæb pl مذاهب mæðæːhıb) is an Islamic school of thought, or

Many Protestant Christian denominations prohibit drunkenness due to the Biblical passages condemning it (for instance, Proverbs 23:21, Isa. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth 28:1, Hab. 2:15) but many allow moderate use of alcohol (see Christianity and alcohol). Throughout the first 1800 years of church history, Christians consumed Alcoholic beverages as a common part of everyday life and nearly always used Wine Proverbs 31:4-7 states a prophecy of King Lemuel,

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. Lemuel is the name of a Biblical king mentioned in Proverbs 311 and 4 but otherwise unknown

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. ^[3]

Folklore

It has often been said that drunkenness helps people to avoid injury from trauma, or as commonly said, "God watches over drunks and small children". ^[4] According to a translation of the 4th century B. C. Taoist philosopher Zhuangzi,

A drunken man who falls out of a cart, though he may suffer, does not die. Taoism (pronounced /ˈdaʊɪzəm/ or /ˈtaʊɪzəm/ also spelled '''Daoism''') refers to a variety of related Philosophical and Religious traditions For the book with the same name see Zhuangzi (book Zhuangzi ( was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th His bones are the same as other people's, but he meets his accident in a different way. His spirit is in a condition of security. He is not conscious of riding in the cart; neither is he conscious of falling out of it. Ideas of life, death, fear, etc. , cannot penetrate his breast; and so he does not fear from contact with objective existences. And if such security is to be got from wine, how much more is it to got from God? It is in God that the Sage seeks his refuge, and so he is free from harm. ^[5]

Further reading

• Regretful Morning - Read, share, and laugh at other peoples drinking stories.
• Bales, Robert F. Attitudes toward Drinking in the Irish culture. In: Pittman, David J. and Snyder, Charles R. (Eds. ) Society, Culture and Drinking Patterns. NY: Wiley, 1962, pp. 157-187.
• Gentry, Kenneth L. , Jr. , God Gave Wine: What the Bible Says about Alcohol. Lincoln, Calif. : Oakdown, 2001.
• "Out of It. A Cultural History of Intoxication" by Stuart Walton. (Penguin Books, 2002) ISBN 0-14-027977-6
• "Modern Drunkard" magazine - a humorous magazine about drink and the art of getting drunk
• Famous Drinking Quotes - a collection of quotes about drinking from famous alcohol enthusiasts

References

1. ^ "Buzzed driving is drunk driving". See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
2. ^ Potomac confidential.
3. ^ Proverbs 31:4-7, King James Version.
4. ^ Heaven protects children, sailors, and drunken men.
5. ^ Pieter Eijkhoff. Wine in China.

• 2. Sigmund, Paul. St. Thomas Aquinas On Politics And Ethics. W. W Norton & Company, Inc:1988 p. 77
• 3. http://khidr.org/cannabis.htm

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