The age group that has the highest rate of current binge drinking is 18 to 20 year-olds at (51%).
Wine and beer are both very high in carbohydrates which release insulin, which can hasten fat storage.
The active ingredient in drinking alcohol is ethanol or ethyl alcohol, which is considered to be a sedative and affects the brain the same way as other sedative-hypnotic drugs, like Valium and barbiturates.
While heroin addicts experience a terrible set of withdrawal symptoms, it is rare for an individual to not survive even the most severe heroin withdrawal.