But the products aren't without risk. They're much more potent than marijuana itself, and many times more potent than the pot brownies of yesteryear. More people have access to them. And they're easier to disguise than a bong or pipe.
Alcohol at moderate levels has some positive and negative effects on health. The negative effects include increased risk of liver diseases, oropharyngeal cancer, esophageal cancer and pancreatitis. Conversely moderate intake of alcohol may have some beneficial effects on gastritis and cholelithiasis.
How long do the effects last? Are there any effective treatments? How does alcohol affect the brain and the rest of the body? Alcohol adversely affects the brain, the liver, the kidneys, the heart, the blood vessels, the lining of the stomach, and various hormonal and regulatory systems.