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    today's modern society alcohol addiction and alcohol abuse has become one of the most complex, life-threatening issues. Most depressed individuals usually indulge themselves in bars or pubs with their alcohols to escape from their stressful life. It has become increasingly alarming how alcohol does not only attract the adults, but also teenagers these days. "Research has shown that approximately 14 million Americans (7.4%) of the population meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse or alcoholism" ("Facts

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    Many are unaware of the dangers alcohol causes because it is sold and distributed legally in the United States, when in reality alcohol kills many people every year. Alcohol is ranked the third highest reasoning of early teenage death, beating out high blood pressure, illegal drugs, and unsafe water (“2.5 Million Alcohol-Related Deaths”). The sensation of euphoria is a haze while on alcohol, which many try to achieve, unaware of the effects that may haunt them long after that feeling is gone. The

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    “Alcohol abuse and alcoholism can affect all aspects of a person’s life.” Even though it is legal for anybody at least age twenty-one and over, alcohol is commonly abused among adults. When people think about alcohol abuse, they usually only focus on the one person who is drinking in excess, but what if that person has a family or is a parent? How does alcoholism affect their children or loved ones? The majority of people would suggest that binge drinking only mainly affects the one person doing

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    Every day around the world, people fail to realize the effects alcohol abuse can have on themselves as well as their loved ones. Alcohol is highly addictive, and can plague an individual 's life. People who suffer from alcohol abuse go through various withdrawal symptoms when attempting to cease from drinking alcohol. There are various methods alcohol abusers to quit using alcohol. For adults who abuse alcohol, achieving abstinence can be an arduous process that can be overcome with the perseverance

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    different issues during their college experience. An issue can be something simple such as lack of adequate parking or more complex such as alcohol abuse or binge drinking. A recent report from Student Monitor, revealed that students have identified the three biggest problems on campus which were cost of education, stress, and alcohol abuse (Jacobs, 2014). Today alcohol abuse among American college students continues to be a major concern. Not only is it major concern it also continues to be a challenging

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    Alcoholism is an addiction to the consumption of alcohol – liquor and have compulsive behavior of the alcohol abuse. In the United States, alcohol has been used to an advantage. Japan has a major drinking issue and the number of citizens is increasing every year. Peru’s upper and middle have been the major consumers of alcohol abuse. In the United States, alcohol abuse and addiction are increasing frequently because of people taking advantage of being able to drink or just because you are 21 or

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    Alcoholism is an overwhelming desire to drink alcohol, even though it is causing harm. Alcohol is a drug. In the United States alcoholism is the most widespread form of drug abuse, effecting at least 5 million people. About one third of high school students in the US are thought to be influenced drinkers. Many already may be alcoholics.      A person who is dependent on alcohol is called an alcoholic. Drunk drivers account for one half of all fatal automobile accidents

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    Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are different, although they have several connected characteristics, including genetics, how you were raised, social environment, and emotional health. Some of the following are indicators of alcohol abuse e.g., craving alcohol, having tried to quit in the past, but could not, spending longer time drinking than you expected, or continuing to drink even though it causes trouble with family or friends. An alcoholic is someone who has no control over alcohol and is unable

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    Teenage Alcohol Abuse/Addiction 550-150-2W7A Psychopharmacology Instructor Dennis Markus, MSW, LCSW, C-SAC Tracy L. Murray (Rego) MSW, LCSW, CTS 11 November 2009 The dangers of teenage alcohol abuse are underestimated in our country due to the social acceptability of the drug alcohol. The social acceptability of alcohol itself is seen by the frequency it is categorized separately from other drugs and substances when we talk about use and abuse. Alcohol is a drug

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    work, a person should understand the effects of alcohol, not only on an individual, but also the effects on the families. Alcohol is one of the many substances that people use and abuse. Since alcohol is legal for any one over the age of twenty-one, many people begin drinking and then develop an addiction to the substance (Goldberg, 2016). Alcoholism effects people of all ages, background, social status, or ethnic group (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2016). A social worker should understand how

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