No. The term 'recreational drug' has no legal meaning or basis, and generally refers to so-called "soft" illegal drugs of which Cannabis(Marijuana) is probably the most prevalent.
Yes. Alcohol is a drug, and is used for recreational purposes. It is, therefore, a recreational drug by definition. Since there appears to be a difference of opinion, I will add the following cite and let the questioner make their own choice. ADDED: WordNet Search - 3.0 Noun S: (n) recreational drug (a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive)
Alcohol is considered all three. It is poisonous, recreational, a drug and a beverage.
Alcohol is considered all three. It is poisonous, recreational, a drug and a beverage.
It is considered a recreational drug when being cold. Or a downer, when speaking of it's drug category.
Recreational Drug.
Alcohol is described as a recreational drug because it is used for the purpose of numbing the mind. Alcohol is used to escape reality.
Opium and alcohol were used early on for recreational purposes.
Alcohol is considered a depressant.
Yes...it is a mood-altering depressant and depressant is a type of drug. - People die from alcohol poisoning from excessive ingestion of alcohol. Often, alcohol is not considered a drug because it is "legal"
Lager is a category of beer and thus contains alcohol. Alcohol is considered a drug.
No, alcohol is not considered a form of medicine. It is a recreational beverage that can have harmful effects on health when consumed in excess.
Yes, alcohol is a drug. However, alcohol is not an illegal drug. Alcohol is a legal drug like caffeine.
Alcohol is, among other things, a recreational beverage. However, it also has use in religious ceremonies, providing energy and nutrition, and other functions.