Alcohol (translation practice) pt. 1

In Bulgaria the most common legal psychoactive substance is the alcohol (ethyl alcohol, ethanol). It’s an active ingredient in a great number of alcoholic beverages – beer and wine, spirits drinks with concentrated alcohol, also mixed drinks (for example cocktails). The selling of alcoholic drinks to people below the age of 18 is prohibited (Health Law, article 54).
Does it lead to addiction? Yes. The Alcohol abuse can lead to development of very strong physical and psychological dependence. This happens much faster for children than for adults.
Is there a need to increase of the quantity to receive the same effect? Yes, there is. The alcohol use can lead to development of tolerance towards the amount taken (I feel like if you're talking about tolerance in the context of alcohol, it will generally be understood what you mean, but if you want to specify further, I would say "alcohol tolerance"). For some people, who are genetically predisposed, this happens much faster (for example, people who have cases of alcoholism in their family).
How much alcohol consumption is considered moderate? In the different countries there are different frequencies and quantities for use, which are considered moderate. Because of the existing differences, the World Health Organization (WHO) accepts that for the adult women and all people above 65 years old, a moderate consumption is one standard drink a day, and for the adult men up to 65 years old – two standard drinks a day, and it doesn’t mean an everyday use.

Alcohol (translation practice) pt. 1

In Bulgaria the most common legal psychoactive substance is the alcohol (ethyl alcohol, ethanol). It’s an active ingredient in a great number of alcoholic beverages – beer and wine, spirits, drinks with concentrated alcohol, and mixed drinks (for example cocktails). The selling of alcoholic drinks to people below the age of 18 is prohibited (Health Law, article 54).
Does it lead to addiction? Yes. Alcohol abuse can lead to the development of very strong physical and psychological dependence. This happens much faster for children than for adults.
Is there a need of increase of the quantity to receive the same effect? Yes, there is. Alcohol use can lead to the development of tolerance towards the amount taken. For some people who are genetically predisposed this happens much faster (for example, people who have cases of alcoholism in their family).
What alcohol consumption is considerate moderate? In the different countries there are certain frequencies and quantities for use which are considerate moderate. Because of the existing differences, the World Health Organization (WHO) accepts that for the adult women and all people above 65 years old, a moderate consumption is one standard drink a day, and for the adult men up to 65 years old – two standard drinks a day, and it doesn’t mean an everyday use.