Public health campaigns aim to reduce the incidence of foetal alcohol syndromes by educating expectant mothers about the risks of drinking during pregnancy.

In organic chemistry, primary alcohols are typically oxidized to aldehydes before further oxidation to carboxylic acids.

Many products labeled 'sugar-free' use sugar alcohols to provide sweetness without the calories of sugar.

Many artists prefer denatured alcohols for thinning shellac and cleaning brushes because they evaporate quickly and leave no residue.

In the lab, we tested several polyvinyl alcohols to compare their film-forming properties.

Tertiary alcohols often resist oxidation under mild conditions, making them useful in certain synthetic pathways.

In our lab, secondary alcohols were selectively oxidized to ketones using a mild oxidant.

Many cosmetic formulators prefer fatty alcohols because they stabilize emulsions and leave a smooth, non-greasy finish.

The lab technician stored several bottles of rubbing alcohols in the cabinet labeled 'flammables'.

The anti-alcoholic campaign organized workshops to educate young people about the dangers of excessive drinking.