Binge eating

Binge drinking is known as the pattern of drinking that raises blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels to 0.08 g/dL [3]. Typically, the pattern occurs after 4 drinks for women and 5 drinks for men in the period of 2 hours [3]. According to Shukla et. al, alcohol overconsumption through binge drinking is an emerging major health concern common in young adult population in US and generally around the globe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in six adults binge…

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…

Spending one’s days seeing life through the bottom of a bottle, alcoholics live a life outside reality. So many seek the solution of one’s problems through escaping for a moment, but the moments begin to blur together and become days, months, and years. Although one can escape the problems for a while, back in reality there have been no solutions. These problems begin to affect more than just than the person affected by alcohol. Sobriety is no longer the norm, because one’s body becomes…

Alcohol Awareness Every year there are hundreds of thousands of reports of drunk driving which leads to possible death and injury. Most of the time it’s death. At any time and any place someone can make the slightest of mistakes and could cost them their life. Teenagers my age don’t realize how precious our bodies are and how important we are for the years to come. We may not seem like were doing much now but in a few years, our generation plans on changing the world. I think one way for…

As kids move from puberty to young adulthood, they experience sensational physical, passionate, and way of life changes. “Developmental transitions, such as puberty and increasing independence, have been associated with alcohol use” (NIAAA,2006, para 6). So one might say, simply being a pre-adult might be a key danger component for beginning to drink as well as for drinking dangerously. Children who start to drink at an early age (before age 12) regularly have comparable identity qualities that…

Moderate drinking has been under scrutiny for many years; what do we as a society accept as moderation? There is no universal definition of moderate drinking. (Defour, 1999)Most often, the number of drinks consumed in a specific time frame refer to this concept we have contributed to knowing as moderate drinking. However, defining a drink can differ substantially and could be referred to as subjective. "Surprisingly, even in alcohol research no universally accepted standard-drink definition…

1. Identification of case study journal article: The case study journal article that was selected for this assignment is: “An analysis of the freshman alcohol abuse program”. 2. Social Change Initiative overview: Social change initiative is nothing but steps taken or program started in order to bring change among the people, society and their behaviour. The social change initiative that was discussed in the selected journal was to reduce the BAC (Blood Alcohol Consumption) levels among the…

Alcohol can be consumed safely when used as directed. Alcohol has a major impact on society which usually we are unware of. Alcohol is a colorless liquid that found in wine, beer, spirits and other drinks. In the United States sales of alcohol are prohibited for anyone under the age of 21. Alcoholism or alcohol addiction often starts at a young age, although alcohol is not legal for the consumption of people under the age of 21. People under the age of 21 think it is cool to drink and feel the…

Paschall, M. J., & Saltz, R. F. Summary: This article goes into detail about alcohol on college campuses. The study uses a survey that was sent to students either over the web or mailed to them. The students where then asked questions about their drinking habits on campus. The survey asked for about how many drinks where consumed before, during and after certain situations. These situations were “fraternity or sorority party, residence hall party, campus event (e.g. football game), off-campus…

Alcohol, the family member with alcohol problems is negatively affecting more lives. Most of this violence is triggered at pubs, clubs and on the streets but there is a significant proportion of alcohol-related assaults occurring daily in family homes. These specific assaults go largely unseen, alcohol also has a massive impact on children and families which are also a hidden harm Alcohol is estimated to be involved in up to half of partner violence in Australia with some statistics…