Alcohol Dependency
1 out of 10 deaths (20-60 of age) are due to excessive alcohol use. Approximately two billion individuals consume alcoholic beverages globally in less than a year. Alcohol consumption in excess has both immediate and long-term consequences in regards to health and social life. In current times, over seventy-six million individuals are affected by alcohol use disorders. Among these disorders is alcohol addiction. Heavy drinkers are also at risk for chronic illnesses such as liver disease and cancer. Drinking occasionally does not have many harmful side effects; drinking excessively puts your body, mind, and those around you at risk. One of the leading causes of death is Alcohol. Due to misinformation and misleading education; …show more content…
Aside from money expended on purchasing alcohol, extensive drinkers may undergo other financial complications such as lower income, loss of work, a reduced amount of employment opportunities, increased legal and medical expenses, and decreased eligibility for loans. Alcohol abuse may lead to unemployment and unemployment may lead to increased drinking. Household:
The cost of purchasing alcohol and medical treatment is one of the various financial costs on a household involved in excessive drinking. In addition to the potential loss in income can leave the rest of the family insolvent. Studies show that drinking can have an increased burden on partners and parents of the drinker in that they will have to contribute more to the household finances. …show more content…
Alcohol consumption can cause death and hospitalization in a community
Excessive drinking leads to higher risk of alcohol-related assault, some may be victims of alcohol related domestic abuse. Alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol-related child abuse. Some people will experience the negative effects of a stranger’s drinking. A high percentage of people will be affected in some way by another person’s drinking
When examining alcohol’s Harm to other people one will observe the economic impact of alcohol on a community and find that:
• The cost of someone else’s drinking can aggregate to billions of dollars
• Out of pocket cost better known as tangible cost, are elevated because of loss of productivity and relinquished wages. In addition to child protection and hospital costs.
• Intangible costs are high. Meaning the costs allocated to lost quality of life due to someone else’s alcohol consumption National: N/A derived from the above
1 out of 10 deaths (20-60 of age) are due to excessive alcohol use. Approximately two billion individuals consume alcoholic beverages globally in less than a year. Alcohol consumption in excess has both immediate and long-term consequences in regards to health and social life. In current times, over seventy-six million individuals are affected by alcohol use disorders. Among these disorders is alcohol addiction. Heavy drinkers are also at risk for chronic illnesses such as liver disease and cancer. Drinking occasionally does not have many harmful side effects; drinking excessively puts your body, mind, and those around you at risk. One of the leading causes of death is Alcohol. Due to misinformation and misleading education; …show more content…
Aside from money expended on purchasing alcohol, extensive drinkers may undergo other financial complications such as lower income, loss of work, a reduced amount of employment opportunities, increased legal and medical expenses, and decreased eligibility for loans. Alcohol abuse may lead to unemployment and unemployment may lead to increased drinking. Household:
The cost of purchasing alcohol and medical treatment is one of the various financial costs on a household involved in excessive drinking. In addition to the potential loss in income can leave the rest of the family insolvent. Studies show that drinking can have an increased burden on partners and parents of the drinker in that they will have to contribute more to the household finances. …show more content…
Alcohol consumption can cause death and hospitalization in a community
Excessive drinking leads to higher risk of alcohol-related assault, some may be victims of alcohol related domestic abuse. Alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol-related child abuse. Some people will experience the negative effects of a stranger’s drinking. A high percentage of people will be affected in some way by another person’s drinking
When examining alcohol’s Harm to other people one will observe the economic impact of alcohol on a community and find that:
• The cost of someone else’s drinking can aggregate to billions of dollars
• Out of pocket cost better known as tangible cost, are elevated because of loss of productivity and relinquished wages. In addition to child protection and hospital costs.
• Intangible costs are high. Meaning the costs allocated to lost quality of life due to someone else’s alcohol consumption National: N/A derived from the above