Is it bad to drink alcohol?

No if taken in small amount.

YES if taken in LARGE AMOUNT.

Alcohol is used in manufacture of many medicines especially cough syrups.

Even doctors say it is good for heart- 2 small pags daily keep ur heart healthy.

But

alcohol can be dangerous for health if it is abused i.e. drunk in high amount, instead of ethanol one drinks methanol which is poisonous in nature.

DON'T drink while while driving.