Teenage Alcoholism By Austin J. Russell December 14, 2011 Teenage drinking. What is it about drinking that teenagers find so attractive? Social influences? Confidence? Respect from others? The focus of this article is on why the highest percentage of alcohol drinkers is young people and teenagers like me and the reasons behind that percentage. Statistics show that the highest percentage of alcoholics, at least in the United States lies in the younger population. This figure is 31.5% (www
Alcoholism Alcoholism refers the drinking of alcohol to such a degree that major aspects of one's life are seriously and repeatedly interfered with. These aspects include work, school, family relationships, personal safety and health. Alcoholism is considered a disease. It has known physical, psychological and social symptoms. An alcoholic continues to drink even despite the destructive consequences. Alcoholism is serious and progressive. It can be fatal if not treated. Alcoholism
According to MedlinePlus, alcoholism is a disease in which a person has a physical or psychological dependence on drinks that contain alcohol. This can last for years or even last a whole life time. There are more than 3 million cases per year. Alcohol abuse can have many negative effects on family, friends, and the alcoholic. It can damage a person’s body, such as the heart, and the liver, health, and it can affect your life decisions. Though alcoholism cannot be cured, it can be treated. The
Alcoholism as a Disease Alcoholism is a chronic brain disease of addiction. Diseases such as Cancer, Diabetes, HIV Aids, affect some type of cell in the human body. Every organ is made up of multiple cells that work together to allow proper functioning of the organ. These diseases may affect one or multiple organs in the body. There is a concern amongst researchers that alcoholism has a particular affect on brain cells. The disease of Alcoholism impairs a human being’s brain functioning, similarly
Alcoholism is a pattern of alcohol use that is when people continue to use alcohol even though it may cause you to have different problems. Alcohol causes many health issues and can cause you to harm other people. Some people start to binge drink a pattern of drinking where a male consumes five or more drinks within two hours or a female downs at least four drinks within two hours(“Alcohol”1). If you start having problems with your everyday life you may have alcohol use disorder. Alcohol can be
Alcoholism is the third leading lifestyle that causes death across the nation. It doesn’t just affects you but also affects your family, friends, relationships, and your career. Alcoholism can also cause depression, social problems, and numerous of health problems. These are three countries that I choose to talk about alcoholism in: U.S.A, Canada, and Ireland. Alcohol is the most addictive controlled substance in the U.S ("Facts About Alcohol"). The United States has a total of 17.6 million people
Alcoholism Alcohol consumption was initiated on reservations when traders in the nineteenth century started to offer it to oppressed and depressed Native Americans. Natives represent, in fact, the ethnic group with the highest degree of alcohol consumption in the United States. Confinement on reservations after displacement brought for Native Americans identity conflicts and assimilation problems. This situation promoted the abuse of liquor to mitigate the psychological pain inflicted by the
Alcoholism Alcoholism is perhaps the most common form of drug abuse in North America today. Scientists report that the reason alcohol is so popular to people is because it is pleasant, relaxing, and is considered a "social beverage." But what individuals often do not take in to consideration is the fact that alcohol dulls the brain and confuses physical reactions. This can lead to numerous injuries, accidents, and death. Alcohol affects every part of an alcoholic's life: their body
Alcoholism as a disease? Alcoholism today is not considered as a moral failure, majority of the people view it as a disease. Alcoholism is a chronic primary and progressive disease and it can also be fatal in some instances. It is termed as a chemical disease as it breaks down in the stomach as well as bringing a different effect on the brain of the alcoholic as compared to a non-alcoholic. Alcoholism can be classified as a biological disease since the chemical predisposition of alcohol consumption
Alcoholism utilization issue which incorporates a level that is in some cases called liquor abuse is an example of liquor utilize that includes issues controlling your drinking being engrossed with liquor, keeping on utilizing liquor notwithstanding when it causes issues needing to drink more to get the same impact, or having withdrawal side effects when you quickly lessening or quit drinking.( Alcoholism., 2012) Undesirable liquor utilization incorporates any liquor utilize that puts your wellbeing