Alcohol abuse

condition, whereas if someone were to not get a transplant, they would die. Alcohol has many long and short term effects. According to “Short and Long Term Effects,” alcohol produces lower ambition, a reduction in tension, relation, and slow brain activity. In heavier drinking, slurred speech, sleepiness, and an increase in urination may occur. With high doses of alcohol; vomiting, blackouts (commonly known as passing out), and alcohol poisoning are most likely to happen. As stated before, a…

According to the Salem Encyclopedia, “Alcoholism is a condition characterized by a physical dependence on alcohol and an inability to stop or limit drinking (Scholten, 2012).” Blagojevic-Damasek, Frencl, Perekovik, Cavajda & Kovacek (2012) note that, dependence on alcohol is characterized by symptoms relating to cognition, physiology and behavior. All of which affects the functioning of an an individual in a variety of areas. Lawson…

Nowadays, it is a normal phenomenon for young people to drink alcohol wherever they are having party or just releasing stress. But in this country, underage drinking is illegal and it will do harm to teenagers’ body health. As a part of young people, when we notice that there is an alcohol party which is hold by young people, we usually will not remind or warn them. On the contrary, few of us would join in this party, and it is totally wrong in this way. Young people should not drink under the…

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/tween-and-teen-health/in-depth/teen-drinking/art-20047947 I chose an article about Teen Drinking. This is one of the most common drugs that is misused in today’s youth and that is only misused because kids think its “cool”. In the article it stated that a good way to help avoid your teen drinking is to just talk to him or her about the consequences and risks of underage drinking. This is a saying that is commonly enforced throughout the world even…

accomplishment and self-respect, the less favorable were their attitudes toward both physical and psychological, alcohol-related consequences (Shim 2005). The "social norm approach" has been the basis of several research studies in regards to problem of college alcohol consumption. Studies suggest that drinking among college students stems from several factors including peer pressure and easy access to alcohol, as well as influence by media and perceived social…

Despite measures to restrict the age limit on the consumption of alcohol, it is still a prevalent problem in many communities. Communities are saturated with residential treatment programs, self-help groups, and Alcoholics Anonymous, however; binge drinking, motor vehicle accidents, and social problems are still a concern. Society has created a platform in which alcohol is used as a mascot to entice individuals to go overboard with alcohol consumption. At one time, alcoholism was viewed as a…

another individual may choose to partake in alcohol consumption. There have been many studies to date that study whether or not higher stress leads to more alcohol consumption in adults. Through my review of many literary sources, I have found that there is indeed a connection between stress in adults and their alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption among adults has varying statistics base on gender, social class, previous addictions, family alcohol use, and so on. Since there are so many…

was going to drink alcohol for the first time. I had always heard that alcohol was like a bandage for your emotions. I needed something to cover up my pain, so I silently waited until…

REPORT TO STATE GOVERNMENT ON ALCOHOL USE, ACTION PLAN AND RECOMMENDATIONS Assessment 6.2 The report is prepared to deliver a summary on trends of alcoholism, associated risks in Australia and worldwide. The report is based on extensive research involving scientific literature, government publications and research papers. The extensive use of alcohol in Australia has increased the burden on public health. Alcoholism is associated with social, psychological, cultural, physical and…

Prohibition started in the early 1920’s. When prohibition went into effect, people such as bootleggers were still making alcohol and moonshine. Gangsters where smuggling beer and all types of alcohol in from ships that where off the coast. The Twenty-first Amendment was ratified in 1920 and Franklin D. Roosevelt was the president that ended prohibition at the end of that decade. While Franklin D. Roosevelt repealed prohibition in 1929, Prohibition lasted for most of the 1920’s and during that…