Evaluate the appropriateness of using SASSI-3 with young adult clients presenting problem drinking on a college campus. Alcohol consumption is a social norm to college students. Unfortunately, the amount of college students that binge drink is extremely high, which shows negative effects of absenteeism, injury, poor grades, unwanted sexual behaviors, etc. (Laux, Salyers, & Kotova, 2005) In a two week time frame, two in five students admitted to binge drinking.…
Most people have a confused idea of alcoholism as a disease that invades or attacks your good health. Use of such a strong word such as "disease" shapes the values and attitudes of society towards alcoholics.…
Under the normativist theory of disease as described by Joseph Margolis, diseases are identified as conditions that are considered departures from social norms or values. The notion of value judgements is used to determine whether such a condition is considered socially normal or abnormal. Margolis claims that it is necessary to use value judgements to determine whether something is a disease or not, and that certain diseases must invoke the use of value judgements in their diagnosis, because not much is understood about their biological etiology. In this paper, I will attempt to support Margolis’ claim about the normativist view of disease by arguing that alcoholism is a disease, in the normativist sense.…
It was a blustery and gloomy morning as I trudged along the weathered pavement to the entrance of the church. My Sympathetic Nervous System was revved up as I anticipated what lie behind the faded and chipped paint door. Upon entering the room I was jovially greeted by a man with a melodious “Welcome!” There were about thirty people from all different lifestyles, huddled in the room around three long wooden tables. Men and women, some appeared jovial and others exhibited a flat effect.…
One more drink won’t hurt. One more drink, just one more. Climbing higher and higher, cup by cup. Failing to notice the spinning room, that I am reaching my limit. The haziness increasing as I reach for another red cup, instead knocking it over.…
drinking. So many Americans are concerned about this problem getting worse, from the parents who think this can't happen to their perfect child, to students in school worried about falling under peer pressure. Everyone can agree that this is a problem, however, they all believe that this cannot and won't happen to someone they are close too. Actions need to be taken and solutions need to be made either way. Professor Ross Douthat as with many others know that binge drinking can be very dangerous, “it's linked to accidents, suicide, and increased violence”(Douthat par.…
An estimated five thousand people under twenty-one years old die each year as a result of injuries caused by underage drinking, including 1,900 injuries from motor vehicle crashes (Underage Alcohol). In addition, the earlier a person begins alcohol use, the greater the chances are of that person becoming an alcoholic, suffering from withdrawal symptoms, and harming the brain during its development (Underage Drinking). The drinking age is set to twenty-one because research shows that young people react differently to alcohol. A person’s brain does not stop developing until his early- to mid-twenties (Myths). Also, alcohol use by those under twenty-one is related to numerous health problems and many other injuries, such as alcohol poisoning and suicide (Why).…
More often than not, students use alcohol as an excuse for their actions and therefore, they should not be shameful because it was the alcohol that made them act that way not their own decisions. Additionally, students overcome the physical effects of drinking (hangovers) using techniques such as denial or treatment. Students don’t admit to having hangovers as long as their laying in bed all day doesn’t interfere with other responsibilities they have that next day. The final chapter, “Using Drunk Support”, addresses how social support encourages individuals to continue to drink even after they face trouble. Persistent drinkers use…
Binge drinking in early ages and college years creates problems in individual’s quality of life. Learning about the possible causes, education about the psychological and physical problems which are linked with binge drinking, and prevention methods are the key options to reduce binge drinking rates among college students and children. In order to address binge drinking and its consequences we will discuss the background information, intervention methods and our decision process of the preparing an informative brochure to public on binge drinking. Literature Review Definition Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed. ; American Psychiatric Association, 2013) classified Alcohol use Disorders (AUD) according to their level…
It has been noted that alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in America, more than tobacco and illicit drugs. Among youth, alcohol is responsible for 4,300 annual deaths. Although underage drinking is illegal, persons aged12-20 years drink roughly 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States (CDC, 2014). On average adolescents consume more drinks on occasion than adults, and more than 90% of consumed drinks is done so in the form of binge drinking. In 2010, there were roughly 189,000 emergency room visits by adolescents under the age of 21 linked to alcohol related incidents (CDC, 2014).…
Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth, and drinking by young people poses enormous health and safety…
The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (2015) is helping teenagers to understand the problems they may face if drinking is involved in their lives before the age of 21. They present these problems by using facts, one of them being, “Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth. More kids try alcohol than try cigarettes and a substantial number of young people begin drinking at very young ages.” Once alcoholism is confirmed to a person, symptoms become incurable. Without therapeutic doctor visits, it is very hard for the disease to become…
It is estimated that 8.5% adults ages 18 and older and 4.6% of adolescents age 12 to 17 years old suffer from alcohol use disorder. The rates of this disorder are currently higher among adult men (12.4%) than among adult women (4. 9%).Alcohol abuse is associated with high morbidity and mortality, legal and social problems, acts of violence and accidents. Alcohol use disorder is a genetic disease. One rather significant risk factor for developing alcohol use disorder is to have a parent that suffers from the same disorder.…
Internal and external damage to the body can always be found in alcoholics. Many often to do realize the amount of calories that are in alcoholic drinks, which eventually will lead to obesity and weight gain. Also, a lot of students that experience the “freshman 15” weight gain is due to one, the lack of exercise, but two, the amount of party time freshman do within their first year. Alcohol, being one of potential deadliest toxins one can put in their body, causes several serious illnesses that may be prolonged throughout one’s life time. Such illnesses that involve several different types of cancers, liver disease, kidney disease and or failure, heart disease, high blood pressure, inflamed stomach lining or bleeding in the stomach, and exposure to many other serious illnesses (“College Drinking”).…
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:…