Alcohol consumption can be seen by many as a normal part of American life.

  Alcohol consumption can be seen by many as a normal part of American life. Although this is the case, alcohol can lead to intoxication and eventually poisoning of the body. What are some of the effects of alcohol that make individuals who use it irresponsibly more prone to criminal/illegal activity? What regulations have been placed on the consumption and distribution of alcohol in the United States? Find one recent criminal act that involved the use of alcohol. Explain the circumstances surrounding the incident. What role did alcohol play in the crime?