A method of antagonizing inhibition effects of alcohol on cell adhesion is disclosed comprising contacting a cell-adhesion molecule expressing cell with an effective amount of a compound, wherein the compound comprises an alcohol selected from the group consisting of 3-pentanol, 2-pentanol, cyclopentanol, 4-methyl-1-pentanol, 2-methyl-2-pentanol, and 2,6-diisopropylphenol.