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Do other mood altering drugs have the same effect as alcohol?

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An estimated 88,000 people die from alcohol-related causes annually in the United States [1.7.2]. This raises the question: do other mood altering drugs have the same effect as alcohol? Many mimic its depressant qualities, but their mechanisms and risks differ significantly [1.3.1, 1.4.2].