Alcohol is a socially accepted drink, but too often people take it too far. Although alcoholism isn 't a disease, it can certainly cause many severe health problems. Alcohol is considered to be a gateway drug, and can lead to an addiction. the definition of a gateway drug is a habit-forming drug that, while not itself addictive, may lead to the use of other addictive drugs. A recent study shows the first drug used amount 12th graders consist of alcohol, tobacco or marijuana. The results had alcohol in the lead, with 54% of students using alcohol before hard drugs. The reason why alcohol is so commonly consumed is because it has the easiest availability. The parents of students most likely have alcohol in the house, where the students are able
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The rate of 1.9% is considered to be normal. When the chronic binge drinking is added it speeds up the shrinkage of certain key regions in the brian. As time goes on the rapid shrinkage of the brian would result in memory loss and other symptoms of dementia. A drinking spree can lead to subtle but potentially debilitating deficits in the ability to make plans, judgments, solve problems, and preform other aspects of executive functions. These are higher order abilities that allow a person to maximize their functions as a human being. Depression is known to go hand in hand with heavy drinking. There has been a recent debate on which came first, the drinking or depression. One theory is that the people with depression turn to alcohol to "self-medicate" themselves to ease their emotional pain. A large study from New Zealand showed that heavy drinking led to depression. Alcohol can cause the families of the drinkers to leave them, losing a job, etc. researchers lean more towards the theory that alcohol can causes …show more content…
Chronic pancreatitis interferes with the digestive process. The interference can cause severe abdominal pain and persistent diarrhea. Some cases of chronic pancreatitis are triggered by gallstones. Gallstones are unlikely because 60% of cases stem from alcohol consumption. alcoholics come with many behavior changes within themselves. A common behavior is giving up important social gatherings, occupations, recreational activities. Some people become aggressive and angry and become violent. The one thing about alcohol is that it affects every one differently. The behaviors can affect the families of alcoholics but separation. These are key reasons about people becoming depressed. In 2013, 86.8% of people at the age of 18 or older, at some point of their life consumed alcohol. 70.7% reported that they drank in the past year. 56.4% were said to have a drink in the past month. 16.6 million adults had an AUD in 2013. It is estimated that 697,000 adolescents ages 12-17 had an AUD in 2013. 73,000 of those kids received treatment for an alcohol problem. Nearly 88,000 people died from alcohol
The rate of 1.9% is considered to be normal. When the chronic binge drinking is added it speeds up the shrinkage of certain key regions in the brian. As time goes on the rapid shrinkage of the brian would result in memory loss and other symptoms of dementia. A drinking spree can lead to subtle but potentially debilitating deficits in the ability to make plans, judgments, solve problems, and preform other aspects of executive functions. These are higher order abilities that allow a person to maximize their functions as a human being. Depression is known to go hand in hand with heavy drinking. There has been a recent debate on which came first, the drinking or depression. One theory is that the people with depression turn to alcohol to "self-medicate" themselves to ease their emotional pain. A large study from New Zealand showed that heavy drinking led to depression. Alcohol can cause the families of the drinkers to leave them, losing a job, etc. researchers lean more towards the theory that alcohol can causes …show more content…
Chronic pancreatitis interferes with the digestive process. The interference can cause severe abdominal pain and persistent diarrhea. Some cases of chronic pancreatitis are triggered by gallstones. Gallstones are unlikely because 60% of cases stem from alcohol consumption. alcoholics come with many behavior changes within themselves. A common behavior is giving up important social gatherings, occupations, recreational activities. Some people become aggressive and angry and become violent. The one thing about alcohol is that it affects every one differently. The behaviors can affect the families of alcoholics but separation. These are key reasons about people becoming depressed. In 2013, 86.8% of people at the age of 18 or older, at some point of their life consumed alcohol. 70.7% reported that they drank in the past year. 56.4% were said to have a drink in the past month. 16.6 million adults had an AUD in 2013. It is estimated that 697,000 adolescents ages 12-17 had an AUD in 2013. 73,000 of those kids received treatment for an alcohol problem. Nearly 88,000 people died from alcohol