noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ excess , excessive
▪
the dangers of excessive ~
▪ pure
▪
Is it possible for cars to run on pure ~?
▪ strong ( AmE )
▪ grain ( AmE )
▪ rubbing ( AmE )
… OF ALCOHOL
▪ drop
▪ unit ( esp. BrE )
▪
You need to be careful how many units of ~ you drink in a week.
▪ bottle , glass
▪ level
▪
The driver had more than the permitted level of ~ in his blood.
VERB + ALCOHOL
▪ consume , drink
▪ avoid , not touch , stay away from ( esp. AmE ), stay off
▪
I haven't touched a drop of ~ for three weeks.
▪ abuse ( formal )
▪
Most drinkers do not abuse ~ at all.
▪ serve
ALCOHOL + NOUN
▪ content , level
▪
It can take a long time for blood ~ levels to fall.
▪ consumption , intake , use
▪ abuse , addiction , dependence , misuse
▪ problem
▪
People can find it hard to admit they have an ~ problem.
▪ prohibition
PHRASES
▪ under the influence of ~
▪
He had been driving while under the influence of ~.