Alcoholism

Houghton College will be keeping its current policy against alcohol use on its campus. Houghton college is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Caneadea, New York, which is sponsored by the Wesleyan church. The college, founded in 1883 by Willard J. Houghton, has a history notable for its ties to 19th century moral reform and its high standards of behavior. This has included a policy against alcohol on campus. Recently, their sponsor, the Wesleyan church had revised its theological…

Not only does binge drinking correlate with stress, but it can also sprout mental disorders such as: depression, anxiety, and bipolar. Binge drinking varies between both men and women. According to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism binge drinking, “Typically happens when men consume % or more drink, and when women consume 4 or more drinks, in about 2 hours.” In addition, taking into consideration the size of a human will also impacts the consumption of alcohol. Smaller people…

The biggest harm to human health is caused by bad habits such as smoking, alcohol drinking and drug use, especially in teenagers. Nowadays, the use of alcohol and the epidemic of alcoholism around the world, are among the biggest problems. This social problem is discussed not only in the political arena, but it also has a wide public resonance. The introduction to the use of alcohol is an important topic, which needs special attention. It should be introduce to teenagers as soon as they getting…

Recently I took a step out of my comfort zone and visited a local Alcoholics Anonymous meeting ( to be referred to as AA going forward). Before walking through the door I decided I at least wanted to have some actual knowledge of what I was getting myself into. “Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education…

Neurobiology of Alcohol Dependence and It’s Cycle of Substance Abuse Research suggests that each year in the United States, approximately 8.2 million people are dependent on alcohol as evaluated by the CAGE questionnaire for alcohol dependence (Kosten, T., & O'Connor, P. 2003). To examine alcohol dependence, this review will consider the following: 1. Neurobiology / Pharmacodynamics 2. Pharmacokinetics / various forms of use 3. Ways in which tolerance and withdrawal occur 4. Pharmacotherapy for…

Introduction: Hookah bars in college towns have created an atmosphere of positive traditions, as well as many other optimistic attributes (Hookah Use Widespread among College Students, 1). One of the greatest aspects of college is being a part of a great college tradition. Traditions can provide a noble sense of community, school spirit and overall welfare at a school with many students. A college tradition for many students in the Manhattan area includes night time and weekend activities.…

The article I chose was titled “Alcoholism and the Brain: An Overview” and was published by Marlene Oscar-Berman and Ksenija Marinkovic. In this article, the researchers consolidated many hypotheses concerning possible factors that contribute to why certain alcoholics seem disposed to develop…

And although students find ways to bring alcohol into the residence halls, to have the university sanction its allowance on campus could bring about many negative effects. Directors at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Aaron White and Ralph Hingson (2013) write about the consequences of alcohol use on college campuses in “The Burden of Alcohol Use: Excessive Consumption and Related Consequences Among College Students”. White and Hingson (2013) write that “Surprisingly…

short-term effects of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, impaired judgement, and changes in behavior (sometimes to the extent of violence). What most people do not consider, though, are the long-term effects alcohol has. Alcohol can cause addiction (known as alcoholism) if used consistently in excessive amounts. Extended consumption of large amounts of alcohol can also have a multitude of physical side-effects, including heavy damage to the brain, heart, liver, pancreas, immune system, and increasing…

INTRODUCTION: Alcohol is a part of New Zealand culture and is considered as an inevitable factor for celebrations and for relieving stress (“Alcohol misuse”, 2016). Long-term high rate of alcohol consumption can lead to alcohol misuse and make people dependent on alcohol. It has now become a very common thing to see an alcoholic patient presenting to the hospital frequently to treat the withdrawal symptoms. Most of the patients admitted with Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) have multiple…