Do you consider alcohol a drug?

Do you consider alcohol a drug?
Do you feel that alcoholism is a criminal justice issue, a medical issue, or both?
Do you feel like alcohol consumption is regulated well by current laws or is there more that needs to be done?
Do you feel like alcohol consumption contributes to crime in society?
In your opinion, how does society’s view of alcohol influence the way it is handled by the criminal justice system? Has this changed throughout the history of the United States?