Alcoholism

Underage Drinking: the Reality 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…

Statistics indicating that the average rate of cirrhosis, a liver disease often caused by alcoholism, was significantly lower during Prohibition than both prior to and following suggests that Prohibition had a large part in reducing cirrhosis. However, there have also been extreme changes in the rates of cirrhosis outside the Prohibition era, emphasizing…

information because it highlights how binge drinking can increase throughout the years. This article reveals how binge drinking may and can become a lifestyle for students even after they leave college. The study showed how binge drinking can lead to alcoholism later on in the future because students relatively increase drinking rather than decrease as year’s…

Reasons for particular ethnicities to consume alcohol are characterized by cultural traditions and social lifestyles. In 2008-2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) for its Global Alcohol Database conducted a Global Survey on Alcohol and Health and found that the highest consumption of alcohol per person above the age of 15 was found in the European Region (EURO) at 12.2. This is mostly due to the historic diet and lifestyle of the region (WHO, 2008)[6]. The European region has always had a…

you look at, but also on what angle you are looking from”. So in this case it’s a multitude of angles we can explore when peering into the issues of alcoholism and tobacco use. To illustrate on one hand, I agree that alcoholism and tobacco use is a social problem as society pays a high price for incidences related to both issues. For example, alcoholism cost society in the form of workplace productivity, medical expenses, devastation wrought by drunk drivers, premature deaths, sexual assaults,…

Six Groups at a High Risk for Drug and Alcohol Addiction Those who become addicted to alcohol and drugs are usually not found randomly across the nation 's population. There are certain groups of people who are at a higher risk of becoming addicts if they are members of a certain subgroup of the general population. By identifying yourself or loved ones as members of these groups, an awareness of the potential problem that can develop can often prevent the addiction from occurring or recognize…

For young adults, being able to frequently drink may feel like the first taste of adulthood; however, it may also be the last. Binge drinking is defined by The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) in “Drinking levels defined” as the level of alcohol consumption that brings blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) to 0.08 g/dL. In recent years, there has been a rise in the availability of alcoholic beverages and a decrease in the cost of alcohol. As a result, there has been an…

severity. According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5), AUD consists of two distinct disorders: Alcohol Dependence and Alcohol Abuse, each classified separately in DSM IV. (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIH Publication No. 13–7999 Reviewed July 2016) Alcohol use disorder is an extremely serious problem in our world today leading to approximately 88,000 deaths annually in…

Should teenagers be allowed to drink alcohol just because they turn eighteen and are now legally adults? In 2009 there were over 10.8 million underage drinkers in the United States alone (Snyder). Addiction to alcohol affects millions of people in the United States. Many people say once they turn 18 they should be able to do whatever they want because they are adults who can make responsible decisions for themselves. For instance, 18 years old’s are legally able to fight for their country in…

For many years, one of the biggest issues nationwide has been the abuse of alcohol by all age groups; however, this is primarily true for the 18-21 year old age bracket. In 1987, Ronald Reagan and his administration pressured states by threatening local funding cuts. His ultimate goal was for a nationwide minimum legal drinking age of 21 (Tooney, et al, 2009). Supporters of this, such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), believed that this law would end drunk driving related deaths. As a…