Long-term effects of alcohol

Alcohol and drugs have been known to have consequences, but once the use turns into abuse it can lead to grave danger. People who are abusive with are likely to have medical struggles along the way due to the damaging effects of the substance. Often disorders seem to exist with alcohol and drug abuse. Use of alcohol and drugs can turn into more than just a one time thing and can lead to addiction and abuse. The risk of drug abuse grows substantially during a time of change. There are different…

that research shows there would be some positive effects from the situation if lowered.…

to spread awareness about prominent issues in our society which includes substance abuse. Substance abuse is even more prominent in adolescents (college students). In fact according to Sharma(2015)“ 70.8% of students have consumed alcohol; 38.7% reported current alcohol use; 21.9% of students engaged in binge drinking; …….and 3.8% of students have used methamphetamines . All these statistics point to the growing epidemic of substance abuse among adolescents.”(pg. 3). Upon hearing our class…

in. Thousands of people every year are negatively impacted due to the effects of alcohol. Whether one is underage, or they are in the legal age restriction, alcohol can drastically influence a person 's well-being and health. Every day, almost thirty people in the United States die in vehicle crashes due to alcohol-impaired driving. This results…

PDHPE 1) Debate the issue raised in “That Sugar Movie” that excess sugar consumption is to blame for the increasing obesity rate. Many people are claiming that excess sugar creating a ‘bad’ diet is more dangerous then alcohol, inactivity and smoking. In fact, studies have shown that an unhealthy diet consisting of lots of sugar causes more disease then all three of the previously mentioned components combined. (Group, 2017) There is much more evidence to support the fact that sugar is a huge…

Differential Parenting A Research Report by Renee Nelson April 22 2015 HPD4C Mrs Brubacher Introduction Parents sometimes act differently towards one child over the other, for example being positive with one child and acting cold to the other. This is called differential parenting which is also known as favouritism. Favouritism is when you are treating one person in a positive manor and the other in a negative manor. Differential parenting is not uncommon in…

Practice makes perfect, but what type of practice is best when it comes to learning? In a study conducted by Mackay, Morgan, Datta, Chang, & Darzi (2000), it is argued that distributed practice is better than massed practice. Mackay et al. tested the effects of distributed practice and massed practice on 41 participants, split up into three groups. The first group was massed practice, the second group was 20 minutes of distributed practice in five-minute blocks, and the last group was 15 minutes…

social issues, and tends to turn to alcohol in order to deal with these problems. Sutter shows risks as well as signs that can likely lead to alcoholism, and while not the main focus is an underlying motif throughout the entire movie. The first few scenes of the movie show just how badly Sutter’s alcohol intake is. As he writes an essay about himself, he reflects on different memories, all of which involve the consumption of…

informative tool for staying in contact with friends and family or receiving news updates and for educational purposes. But, as with most things, there is a limit; how much is too much? My goal is to look specifically at children and the short and long term effects that can result of excessive screen time or media time. This concern of children having too much media exposure is well validating in today’s society, as there are several researched health and social complications that can emerge.…

I am originally from a small rural community in Ohio which has poor regulation on the air and water quality which humans depend on to sustain life. Throughout the city, hydraulic fracking has become a common method to obtain energy. This method of obtaining energy is misconceptualized to be a cleaner alternative to oil and coal, however, with a first hand on experience with living in this area allows me to witness otherwise. This city is known as Youngstown, Ohio. Hydraulic fracking is a…