Army Alcohol Use Research Paper
PFC Georges, Alexander
Alcohol Use Essay
Alcohol Use and the Army
Alcohol related incidents in the Army
As stated in AR 600-85, The Army Substance Abuse Program, consuming and abusing alcohol, as well as the consumption of alcohol as a minor, is considered inconsistent and in direct contradiction with the core Army Values. The consumption of alcohol disrupts any Soldier’s ability to be combat ready, perform efficiently, and perform any given task with any sizeable gauge of success and accuracy. This directly affects our combat force’s readiness, and it is detrimental to success rate.
The Army, in these instances, takes action against any negative actions described in Army Directive 2012-07 pertaining to alcohol, this being any form …show more content…
A depressant slows down the central nervous system (CNS). Due to a slowed central nervous system, there will be a decrease in motor coordination, as well as reaction time, and intellectual performance. When higher doses are taken, the respiratory system will also begin to slow drastically which can lead to, and potentially cause, a coma or death.
This all being said, it is particularly dangerous to mix alcohol with other depressants. Here is a short list of potential and commonly used depressants that are paired with alcohol: GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid), Rohypnol, Ketamine, as well as the large spectrum of tranquilizers or sleeping pills. Studies have been done on the use of one depressant (alcohol) in conjunction with other depressants, and the results reflect that depressants multiply the effect of both alcohol as well as the secondary depressant and have been proven to lead to memory loss, coma or death.
Once the alcohol is drunk, it gets absorbed into the stomach and the small intestine, where the blood vessels will take it to the bloodstream. Approximately 20% of alcohol is absorbed through the stomach and most of the remaining 80% is absorbed through the small …show more content…
The rate that metabolism is released is critical in determining how much alcohol the body can break up and in determining the effect of the alcohol itself on the body. In the average human body, the liver can break apart one ounce of hard alcohol (liquor) (or one standard drink) in one hour. When you consume more than your body can digest, your digestive system becomes saturated (bloating with alcohol in the tissue), and the additional alcohol will continue to accumulate in the blood and body tissues until it can be metabolized. That‘s why having a lot of shots or playing drinking games can result in high blood saturation and high alcohol concentrations that last for several
Alcohol Use Essay
Alcohol Use and the Army
Alcohol related incidents in the Army
As stated in AR 600-85, The Army Substance Abuse Program, consuming and abusing alcohol, as well as the consumption of alcohol as a minor, is considered inconsistent and in direct contradiction with the core Army Values. The consumption of alcohol disrupts any Soldier’s ability to be combat ready, perform efficiently, and perform any given task with any sizeable gauge of success and accuracy. This directly affects our combat force’s readiness, and it is detrimental to success rate.
The Army, in these instances, takes action against any negative actions described in Army Directive 2012-07 pertaining to alcohol, this being any form …show more content…
A depressant slows down the central nervous system (CNS). Due to a slowed central nervous system, there will be a decrease in motor coordination, as well as reaction time, and intellectual performance. When higher doses are taken, the respiratory system will also begin to slow drastically which can lead to, and potentially cause, a coma or death.
This all being said, it is particularly dangerous to mix alcohol with other depressants. Here is a short list of potential and commonly used depressants that are paired with alcohol: GHB (Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid), Rohypnol, Ketamine, as well as the large spectrum of tranquilizers or sleeping pills. Studies have been done on the use of one depressant (alcohol) in conjunction with other depressants, and the results reflect that depressants multiply the effect of both alcohol as well as the secondary depressant and have been proven to lead to memory loss, coma or death.
Once the alcohol is drunk, it gets absorbed into the stomach and the small intestine, where the blood vessels will take it to the bloodstream. Approximately 20% of alcohol is absorbed through the stomach and most of the remaining 80% is absorbed through the small …show more content…
The rate that metabolism is released is critical in determining how much alcohol the body can break up and in determining the effect of the alcohol itself on the body. In the average human body, the liver can break apart one ounce of hard alcohol (liquor) (or one standard drink) in one hour. When you consume more than your body can digest, your digestive system becomes saturated (bloating with alcohol in the tissue), and the additional alcohol will continue to accumulate in the blood and body tissues until it can be metabolized. That‘s why having a lot of shots or playing drinking games can result in high blood saturation and high alcohol concentrations that last for several