Entering college comes with a new sense of freedom to do whatever a person wants. Partying and drinking, be it legal or illegal, is one of these freedoms. Its common, even encouraged and pressured that while out we partake in drinking and getting “wasted”. This has become a common stigma about college, and binge drinking has become a serious problem on all U.S. college campus. In an attempt to bring awareness of consequences of binge drinking Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board released a series of Public Service Announcements and launched a website to educate its target young audience to be careful while drinking. The public service announcements use very specific image and text placement, typography, and color to make their message evident in the still PSAs.…
Alcoholics Anonymous came to be in Akron Ohio in 1935 It was formed by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob out of a desperation to stay sober and not quite knowing how to do so. Bill W. had the idea that maybe one drunk trying to help another stay sober might be the key.…
Society sheds a very positive light on alcohol. “The media portrays the pleasures of drinking in advertising and programming. The medical benefits of light-to-moderate drinking are frequently publicized, giving ex-drinkers the spurious excuse of returning to alcohol for their health”(“Alcoholism In-Depth Report”). When people see these images, especially at a young age, they are made to believe the the drug is fun and free of consequences. Teens are rarely shown the dangers of alcohol, and when they are, it is often about topics such as…
Substance abuse has been a topic of concern all over the world. But, the Western counties are often noted to have major cases of drug abuse among adolescents compared to orthodox societies. Addiction to hallucinogens has range of implications that affect physical, psychological, sexual and spiritual aspects of an individual.…
Alcohol abuse is the habitual misuse of alcohol. As children move from adolescence to young adulthood, they encounter…
Children’s values and morals are nurtured when they grow up. Raising awareness of alcohol’s side effects and talking about it can prepare young people to make the right decision when they decide to have an alcohol beverage. In some families children are served small amounts of alcohol at dinner or family gatherings. They are taught that alcohol is not supposed to be drinking in big amounts. Schools should also be involved in the education and teach how alcohol can affect future of the person who abuses it.…
According to National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 1,800 college students die from alcohol-related causes every year while about 800,000 are being assaulted by other students, be it sexually or other assaults. About one in every four college students also accept that they have experienced academic problems. Despite the fact that college drinking has caused many issues, it has not been stopped, yet. College drinking is not only harmful for students who consume alcohol but also for other people who live around the campus. It has a bad influence on the social lives of the general population.…
Drinking while driving is very well know around the United States. Drivers license should be lost and suspended for a year if caught drinking while driving. It is a dangerous habit to get into and people should not get away with it. Drinking while driving is dangerous to the public and has very serious effects who drinks. Why Should a problem like this be dealt with? This is very dangerous to those around and people could get seriously hurt from this. It’s not right that people get hurt and injured from car accident because people think it’s ok to drink and drive. Teens are some of the numbered people that are drinking and driving. An example would be a boy by the name of Ethan Couch was son of a multimillionaire was drinking, and driving and crashed into a disabled…
Underage drinking is a huge epidemic that is affecting America. Teenagers are able to get their hands on alcoholic beverages with little to no consequence with the law or with their parents, and the outcome is devastating. Rise in car accidents and alcohol poisoning are just a few of the many issues that plague our society that is associated with underage drinking. Nevertheless, there is hope, events such as anti-alcohol campaigns can be used to educate and help change the culture of underage drinking and alcohol abuse itself. Televised commercials, bill board advertisements and magazines can be used to target the younger crowd and expose them of the risks and dangers of underage and irresponsible consumption of alcohol. Anti-alcohol campaigns can also help by recruiting family and friends to take action and participate in the prevention of underage drinking.…
Alcohol is adamantly the most dangerous legal drug. It causes many fatalities and concerning health problems, even though alcohol commercials have been aired before, none of them have changed the public's view on alcohol. Pairing with social services organizations, such as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and NCADD (National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence, Inc.), to make commercials, or to have mandatory classes in school that will education the youth, may help reduce deaths and health problems.…
Alcohol and drug abuse among the youth and the adult population is a growing social problem in the United States. The teenage population is very influential to when around its peers. With peer pressure and social roles, teens tend to try and be like the person they look up to, and will do just about anything to look and seem cool in an effort to fit in. Adults tend to turn to alcohol and drugs due to life experiences, such as getting laid off of a job,a death of a family member or friend, or simply depression. There are many other reasons including psychological, physiological, and social consequences that lead to the use of alcohol and drugs among the U.S. population. Sociologist have different perspectives of what causes these individuals to engage in alcohol and drug abuse.…
One way the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) seeks to “promote responsible and moderate use” of alcohol is through education. In 2011, PLCB launched a series of advertisements to educate adults on the effects of “over-consumption of alcohol.” Of the ads it ran each one presented a either a compromising position from which she already feels regret of her actions.…
Alcohol is advertized every day. They are the leading category in commercial advertisements today. However, there is so many things alcohol and beer advertisements don’t mention. Like the many lives it has take, young and old, or how it robs yourself of your own decisions. When alcohol is running through one’s bloodstream it paralyzes their ability to make decisions for themselves. Alcohol robs the bloodstream of oxygen. Your body and brain need lots of oxygen to function properly. The lack of oxygen results in speech and behavioral changes. They cannot think for themselves. Imagine you can’t think and you mix that with driving. The…
I believe the war on drugs is racist, you must only view the pie chart in Chapter 8 to see the evidence. (Macionis 2017) While African Americans account for only 13.3% of the total U.S. population they account for 40.7% of prison inmates, Hispanics account for 17.6% of the total U.S. population comprise 21.1% of the prison population and Whites who account for 62.06% of the total U.S. population comprise only 29.9% of the prison population. The video that accompanied this chapter The war on Drugs is Racist (Ehthan Nadelmen 2014). Mr. Nadelman clearly states this country’s “War on Drugs” adversely affect the poor and minorities. Blacks and Hispanics are imprisoned more often for drug offenses while Whites are more often given probation, suspended…
There are many sedatives to disconnect from reality in the modern world of today. All of them are used everyday but there are two main drugs that are affecting modern day America, that is between marijuana and alcohol. Which is better? Are the two different? We can't disconnect these two completely from the world, we've tried prohibiting alcohol for a solid 13 years. That didn't last too long. The first documented date marijuana became illegal was 1906. ( Charles Q. Choi, LiveScience) For the better sake of our future I am to believe it's important to learn more on the truth of this predicament so we can focus more on poverty and taxes. It'd be more beneficial to find the better of the two for the safety of upcoming generations, since completely being secluded from it will be practically impossible.…