we are trained in first aid and give a +1 to that!!! plus its very very pain and ouchie
alcohols are funny. when describing what they are chemically and their toxicity, the question of “what about drinking alcohol” always comes up, and it is fun explaining how ethanol is toxic as well! intriguingly, in the NFPA 704 classification system (basically those little yellow, blue, and red “hazard” or “fire” diamonds), ethanol is classed as more toxic than even stuff like acetone, which has a generally more “chemical-like” reputation, or some other alcohols like isopropanol, a.k.a. rubbing alcohol.
of course, these classifications have their limits. while the general toxicity may be lower, acetone is NOT fun if you drink it. off the shelf isopropanol can also have many other far more hazardous substances contained in it. drinking alcohol still absolutely is toxic too!
the normalization of it in society has always been super interesting to us in general. we don’t really object to it, but the habitious consumption of a de-facto toxic substance fascinates us greatly, even when done so in a minimally hazardous manner.
Love this reply! It also fascinates me why alcohol consumption is so normalized. I personally choose not to drink it, even when going out to bars, and I don’t like the effect that it can have on people. Granted, much of my socialization comes from gay bars, so I’m around drunk people quite often. It’s so strange to me that it’s so normalized when it has such a strong negative effect on people and is responsible for so much violence and death. Granted, I used to drink, I used to do other things, so I understand that it often serves as an escape, but I’ve found that it really isn’t a good or healthy way to manage your emotions, and I really don’t think it should be praised the way it is in society.
we are trained in first aid and give a +1 to that!!! plus its very very pain and ouchie
alcohols are funny. when describing what they are chemically and their toxicity, the question of “what about drinking alcohol” always comes up, and it is fun explaining how ethanol is toxic as well! intriguingly, in the NFPA 704 classification system (basically those little yellow, blue, and red “hazard” or “fire” diamonds), ethanol is classed as more toxic than even stuff like acetone, which has a generally more “chemical-like” reputation, or some other alcohols like isopropanol, a.k.a. rubbing alcohol.
of course, these classifications have their limits. while the general toxicity may be lower, acetone is NOT fun if you drink it. off the shelf isopropanol can also have many other far more hazardous substances contained in it. drinking alcohol still absolutely is toxic too!
the normalization of it in society has always been super interesting to us in general. we don’t really object to it, but the habitious consumption of a de-facto toxic substance fascinates us greatly, even when done so in a minimally hazardous manner.
tangents aside, thank you for bringing that up :)
Love this reply! It also fascinates me why alcohol consumption is so normalized. I personally choose not to drink it, even when going out to bars, and I don’t like the effect that it can have on people. Granted, much of my socialization comes from gay bars, so I’m around drunk people quite often. It’s so strange to me that it’s so normalized when it has such a strong negative effect on people and is responsible for so much violence and death. Granted, I used to drink, I used to do other things, so I understand that it often serves as an escape, but I’ve found that it really isn’t a good or healthy way to manage your emotions, and I really don’t think it should be praised the way it is in society.