During the world series on an October evening in 1989, the Giants and Athletics battled for a world title. It was any average play off game in baseball. Lots of excitement, a hostile playing field, and the crowd would cheer over just about anything. Watching the game by himself was Bill Tate, who just got home from a night of work. “It was early in the game, no score yet, when suddenly Al Michaels, the announcer, said ‘What was that?’…
Substance Abuse by Fisher and Harrison, chapter 6: This chapter began with explaining the definition of use, misuse, abuse, and dependence which is very important to know since it helps mental health professionals in determining the appropriate intervention for each client. I feel this topic must be explained in a chapter alone because I also belong to a religious group and I know how these terms are confused. This chapter also focused on the assessment which is important for all mental health professionals not only to gather information, but also to avoid misdiagnosing client problems. The critical part of the assessment process is the psychosocial history which involves various areas that need to be assessed: AOD use history, family history, social history, legal history, educational history, occupational history, and medical history.…
Alcoholic beverages gross billions annually which in turn create jobs and assists in our economic growth as a country. It affects me in a not so healthy aspect as I thoroughly enjoy having a few drinks and relaxing. As an adult, provided it doesn’t cause me to do any illegal activities, I should have the right to drink. There are warnings on the bottles nowadays of the overall effects of alcohol abuse. The alcohol industry spends countless dollars on advertising telling their customers to drink responsibly.…
Most people know someone who has been negatively impacted or even killed by another person’s decision to drink. Considering…
According to the United States Department of Transportation, in 2016 about 29 people died in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes every day; resulting to about one person every 50 minutes. Drunk-driving fatalities claim the lives of loved ones each and every day. Companies such as Budweiser, are doing their part to advertise safe drinking while making smart decisions. The “Friends are Waiting” commercial produced by Budweiser aired in September of 2014. With the use of an adorable Labrador puppy, the companies anticipated goal was to evoke the emotions of their audience hoping to demonstrate making smart decisions while drinking while prevent the number of alcohol related accidents.…
Introduction Substance abuse is a nation-wide phenomenon – with an increase in both drug users and manufacturers in Canada, effective harm reduction strategies are in high demand (Howlett, Giovannetti, Vanderklippe, & Perreaux, 2016; Kerr et al., 2009; Lunn & Zimonjic, 2016; CBC News, 2009). With the highest rate of drug related crimes committed in British Columbia, Vancouver's Downtown Eastside is home to one of the country's largest populations of illicit drug users (Kerr et al., 2009; Cotter, Greenland, & Karam, 2013; Urban Health Research Initiative, 2013; Yuen, 2016; Elliott, Malkin, & Gold, 2013). Drug-related deaths in Canada have grown significantly since 2007 – with a 40% increase from 2015 to 2016 alone, the monthly average has now…
Chico is filled with thousands of young adults attending college with hopes of being successful in the future. Several balance being a full time student and working a full time job. With all the stress put on these young adults, its only right that they enjoy their free time, but to what extent? For many Chico students the first thing that comes to mind when you mention the weekend is booze, drugs, and partying.…
The combination of energy drinks mixed with alcohol can be very dangerous. Drinkers may experience and increase in physical and psychological effects. Although a number of energy alcoholic drinks have had negative views in the media, all energy alcoholic drinks do not need to be banned. Drinkers need to keep in mind to limit themselves to a responsible amount of drink in which they are able to handle. Banning energy alcoholic drinks will not significantly provide benefits for the public.…
Beer smells disgusting; I've hated the smell since I was 6. Weekly, my dad would come home from his construction job and spend time with his best friends Budweiser, Bud Light, and Corona. He would guzzle several beers every night. The alcohol was consuming his life, and his addiction was consuming my life too. I hated seeing my father intoxicated because he wasn't the same person drunk, for the alcohol consumed his soul as if a demon possessed him.…
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the physical, social, and mental effects of alcohol abuse. Central Idea: Alcohol abuse can cause serious physical problems, lack of a social life, and strain on mental stability. Introduction I. Think of a person you know who is healthy and has everything going for them in life with a strong support system. A. Attention Getter:…
Drug and alcohol abuse is one of the most important social issues in this novel. Drug abuse refers to the excessive or addictive use of drugs for nonmedical purposes (“Drug Abuse,” 2015). Drug use can become a social problem when an individual becomes impaired through drug-taking behavior (Busse & Riley, 2008, p. 21). Drug and alcohol abuse lead to many serious consequences. The emotional, physical, social, psychological, and intellectual health of many children and adults are impaired and damaged by drug abuse (“Drug and Alcohol Abuse,” 2014).…
Abstract A chemical dependency could start at any age. It could affect from adolescents to old adults. The substance abuse could start with a simple idea of a cigarette or the influence of a friend to try an illicit drug. It could begin with a zip of alcohol on a Friday night socializing with friends, a person looking for pleasure in a medication, or an old adult with difficulty sleeping looking for a better night to sleep with a prescribe medication.…
The United states is one of many countries that prefers beer over wine and liquor. The U.S have manufactured more than 3,000 breweries and consume about 28 gallons of beer per capita annually. Consumption of alcohol is a very popular pastime in the United States, also known as social drinking. There isn’t so much religion involved when it comes to alcohol in the U.S other than the fact that it’s an antidepressant and it’s a way to have fun and relax. It’s believed that 17.6 million adults in the United States are described as having an alcohol problem.…
It influences people to drink to fit in at parties or other social events, then people end up driving under the influence and it makes them drunk which results in bad choices. People drink at social…
First off what is alcohol? Is it a drug, medicine, or a beverage? Alcohol is known as a depressant. It messes with your ability to react with movement, your speech, and your ability to speak. In other words it’s a drug that affects a person’s mind to think rationally and distorts his/her judgements.…