Alcohol abuse

that she know the couple would do well with other children placed in her home. Ms. Nakia Davis stated that the couple has a lot to offer and they could provide the child with a good life. Ms. Nakia Davis reported no instability, CPS, drugs or alcohol abuse history. The couple is hard workers, dependable and always has something positive to contribute. She believes the child would do well in the couple home and she recommends Mr. Arthur and Ruby Davis home for placement. Adrian Jones is a…

amount of alcohol addicted individuals in both areas of binge drinking and alcohol dependence. The constant growth of binge drinking and alcohol dependence is a cause for concern in itself. This rapidly growing trend is so ingrained in the majority of societies it is a constant cause for concern for the fields of medicine and psychology. The main focus in regards to reducing alcohol addiction comes from prevention and intervention strategies and screening processes to identify alcohol related…

Underage drinking--many do not consider it a problem, unless they know one of the 88,000 people who die each year from excessive alcohol use (National Council). A party may be considered merely a social event, but for many teens the night will not end well. Instead of fun, teens experience high blood pressure, brain growth interference, kidney and liver failure, alcohol poisoning, and possibly death. Underage drinking could be more actively prevented; teenagers need more resources available to…

is an addiction to consuming alcohol and the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting on depending on alcohol. Approximately 16.3 million people in the United States are affected by this horrible illness, not including the minors that abuse alcohol. Although alcoholism is a difficult problem, there are various treatments to help individuals overcome their illness. Alcohol affects different parts of the body mentally and physically. When you first consume alcohol, it goes straight into…

Alcohol Addiction in New York What is alcohol addiction? Alcohol addiction is a chronic disease caused by long term, habitual alcohol consumption. The disease of alcohol addiction is widely known by varied common terms such as alcoholism, alcohol dependence syndrome, and alcohol use disorder. This disease has several distinguishing characterizations that determine a positive diagnosis. Accepted medical conclusions of a positive diagnosis is made if two or more of the following signs are…

Drug Abuse and The Homeless. Many say that homeless people become homeless because they become victims of drug abuse, but is that always the case? Does homelessness lead to drug abuse? Well most people would like to think that is the cause but it’s simply not that simple but, nothing is that clear cut so. How does homelessness lead to drug abuse? Homelessness has been a rising problem across north America for quite some time. According to BMC Public Health “It is estimated that there are 3.5…

While there are many addictions in the world, alcohol is one of the most misunderstood. Alcohol came along many years ago when farmers noticed a change in fruits. The effects of alcohol on the body and in families can be very dangerous and heartbreaking. Alcohol, as well as emotional harm, can also cause physical harm due to accidents and violence. Its manufacturing all started about ten thousand years ago, when honey and wild yeasts were used to produced a fermented drink. Grapevines were…

The transtheoretical model can be applied to the MCPHS University college student population in the problem behavior of alcohol abuse. The first construct of this model is stages of change; therefore, this first construct provides a time dimension suggesting that change occurs over time. The first stage is the precontemplation stage where a person is not considering change in the future. There are several reasons just as to why people may be in this stage because they are uninformed or…

Mexican-American male, who has been diagnosed with Alcohol Dependence, Narcotic Dependence, Stimulant Use Disorder-Moderate, and Opioids Use Disorder-Moderate. Client was also referred to a mental health professional to be assessed for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and was later diagnosed and began treatment by a psychologist. Client, Juan Martinez, has had a history of unsuccessful relationship with friends, and significant others due to his substance abuse, and addictions. The…

toilet and vomit. Hooked on alcohol like other people including myself. But…