Ethanol is the most widely used and abused drug in the United States [1,2]. It is widely available in various forms, legal for the adult population and socially acceptable. This is true despite its recognized role in both acute and chronic physical and behavioral health problems. It is frequently used alone but may be used with other illegal drugs or prescribed medications.
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*Ronald Moscati reports serving as a consultant to TASER International, Inc. and receiving consulting fees from TASER International, Inc. No other potential conflict of interest relevant to this chapter was reported.
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**Jeffrey D. Ho reports serving as an expert research consultant and medical expert consultant to TASER International, Inc. and reports as a personal shareholder of TASER International stock. No other potential conflict of interest relevant to this chapter was reported.
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Moscati, R., Ho, J.D. (2009). Alcohol and the CEW. In: Ho, J., Kroll, M. (eds) TASER® Conducted Electrical Weapons: Physiology, Pathology, and Law. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-85475-5_19
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