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Rubbing alcohol looks like water. Only small amounts are poisonous to children. It is also poisonous to adults, who sometimes substitute rubbing alcohol for drinking alcohol. Rubbing alcohol can also be toxic when inhaled. It should be used in a well-ventilated area. In addition, because it is flammable, it should always be kept away from open flame.
The alcohol in alcoholic beverages is ethanol. Medieval alchemists used the word alcohol for the products of distillation. Alcohol is a macronutrient; 1 gram provides 7 Calories. Is alcohol a drug? Alcohol is a psychoactive drug, a depressant of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) that can affect perception, mood, consciousness, cognition and behavior. Is alcohol a poison? Alcohol consumed in small amounts by an adult is not a poison, but when consumed in excessive amounts, it can cause acute poisoning and over the long-term, damage to the liver, brain and nerves, heart and other body organs.