Vodka is turning into the cheapest of liquors. For example, the cheapest vodka in my local Wines and Spirits is Nikolai Vodka 1 liter for only $7. Being under the influence of vodka is like playing Russian roulette. No matter how much you drink, your experience level, the brand of vodka, when you drink or how you drink, each time is an entirely different experience. Two screwdrivers (vodka and orange juice) can put you in the same boat as five straight shots of vodka.

If you want to take into consideration your health, vodka (along with whiskey, beer and some wines) contributes to heartburn and abnormal functioning of the lower esophageal sphincter (the valve that keeps stomach acid in the stomach and out of your food pipe.) If the condition becomes severe enough, it could result in surgery or ongoing medication. It's better to go with VeeV, an açaí spirit that has antioxidants. Drinking VeeV is actually good for you.

With vodka's price falling and alcohol content on the rise, the possibility of fake vodka is becoming a problem. Since vodka is mostly made of water and ethanol, which is made from fermenting potatoes, the dangers of obtaining fake vodka have already been seen in the United Kingdom where many were exposed to methanol poisoning. Fake or black-market vodka, sometimes called "bathtub vodka," can cause blindness and even death due to the industrial ethanol substitutes. According to the BBC News, at least 120 people have died due to this "vodka," and more than a thousand have been poisoned by black market vodka.

If you are planning on having some fun with friends, vodka is a dangerous way to go.

Written by Pcmiztress