What is the ruling on consuming a small amount of a substance of which a large amount causes intoxication?

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Al-Mughni

Book of Beverages (Intoxicants)

Book 53 · Issue 2 · Bab 1

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If a substance's large quantity leads to intoxication, then even a small quantity of it is forbidden (*haram*). This rule applies irrespective of whether two-thirds of the original substance has evaporated or less or more.