Short Term Consequences Of Alcohol Abuse In Teenagers
Abstract Alcohol is one of the most readily available and most misused substances. Teenagers are going to experiment with drugs and alcohol, but they don’t seem to see the link between what they do today and the consequences on tomorrow. Alcohol abuse in teenagers is on the decline but it is also still the leading cause of teenage death. There are also long term and short term health effects that come along with abusing alcohol as a teenager. Children of alcoholics are a lot more likely to abuse alcohol because of what they went through growing up. There are a ton of warning signs that your teenager will also display if they are abusing alcohol.
Teenage Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol is the number one abused substance by …show more content…
teenagers. Experimentation with drugs and alcohol is common and the average age for first alcohol consumption is 12 years old. Teenagers experiment with drugs and alcohol and they don’t see the link between their actions today and their consequences tomorrow. Even though teenage alcohol abuse is on the decline, it is still one of the leading causes of death for teenagers. (Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs,2008)
There are a lot of warning signs to tell if your teenager is abusing alcohol. There will be physical, emotional, and social changes. The physical changes will be the most obvious to catch. Your teen will continuously have red or bloodshot eyes, sleeping problems or increased fatigue, changes in weight, lack of concentration for everything. If they start other drug use like cigarette smoking, they may have repeated health complaints, and start paying less attention to their grooming and the way that they are dressing. The social and emotional changes may be a little more difficult to detect but if your teen continues to abuse these signs will also become more apparent. They will have a major personality change; suffer from severe mood swings, irritability, depression, and secretive behavior. They may also become withdrawn from the family, have changes in their friends or peer groups and not want to introduce their new friends to their family. They may also start having problems with the law and start to lie about the most insignificant things. There are also certain groups of individuals who are more likely to develop an addiction to alcohol. Teenagers suffering from anxiety, depression, those who have close friends who drink, and those who have a family history of alcohol abuse. (Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse,2008)(Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse)(Teens: Alcohol and other Drugs,2008)
Children of alcoholics are four times as likely to develop and addiction to alcohol than children without. Teenage alcohol addiction runs in long lines from parents to child. About 1 in 4 American adults have lived with an alcoholic parents growing up. When growing up with an alcoholic parent the lack of definition as well as a sense of stability is what often instigates the onset of alcoholism as a teenager. Children of alcoholics or COA’s are often forced to assume responsibilities meant for adults. They don’t have their parents to provide for them as much as parents should. These children are often forced to deal with a great amount of pressure to handle home issues at a young age. These children may also act like “responsible parents” with their friends. These effects of having alcoholic parents may also cause problems in school for the teenagers.
Academic performance is severely impaired, along with their level of responsibility. If they are abusing alcohol, they may start to skip school, not turning in their assignments, and eventually their grades will start to suffer from their lack of attention paid to their assignments. The teenagers in college may also lose all of their school funding for school of get kicked out. Many teens think that life is one big party now that they are on their own at school. Alcohol is on of the most readily available and most consumed substances. According to the National Center on Addictions and Substance Abuse at Columbia University; underage drinkers account for more than 11.4% of all alcohol consumed in the United States.
Teenage alcohol abuse has its short and long term health effects.
A long term use of alcohol can cause serious effects to your health. You can get an array of diseases including liver damage, certain cancers, pancreatitis, carious forms of arthritis, heart disease, kidney disease, multiple nervous disorders and psychological disorders. Alcohol abuse is the second leading cause of dementia because you simply age quicker on alcohol. Exposing the brain to alcohol during adolescence can cause brain damage. Adolescence is the time when the body is undergoing such huge hormonal altercations and brain development. Alcohol is absorbed very rapidly into the blood stream through the stomach lining, in as short of time as 5 to 10 minutes and its effects could last for several hours depending on how much was ingested in how quickly. Alcohol dependant teens age 15-16 have a greater difficulty remembering words and geometric signs after a 10 minute period than teens who didn’t drink. Drinking and driving is another health effect of teenage alcohol abuse. Car accidents are the leading killer for 15-25 year olds. In 2004, 13.6% of all drivers involved in fatal crashers were drivers under the age of 21. Suicide is another health effect of teenage drinking. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-25 year olds. Sexual adult is a very common occurrence among teens who drink, alcohol abuse increases the rate of teen date violence. According to the NIAAA, among college students under 21 alone 50,000 have experienced alcohol related date rape. (Teen Alcohol Abuse, 2010)(Health Effects of Teen Alcohol Abuse)(Alcohol and Your Health,
2008)
References
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www.healthchecksystem.com/alcohol.html
Teenage Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol is the number one abused substance by …show more content…
teenagers. Experimentation with drugs and alcohol is common and the average age for first alcohol consumption is 12 years old. Teenagers experiment with drugs and alcohol and they don’t see the link between their actions today and their consequences tomorrow. Even though teenage alcohol abuse is on the decline, it is still one of the leading causes of death for teenagers. (Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs,2008)
There are a lot of warning signs to tell if your teenager is abusing alcohol. There will be physical, emotional, and social changes. The physical changes will be the most obvious to catch. Your teen will continuously have red or bloodshot eyes, sleeping problems or increased fatigue, changes in weight, lack of concentration for everything. If they start other drug use like cigarette smoking, they may have repeated health complaints, and start paying less attention to their grooming and the way that they are dressing. The social and emotional changes may be a little more difficult to detect but if your teen continues to abuse these signs will also become more apparent. They will have a major personality change; suffer from severe mood swings, irritability, depression, and secretive behavior. They may also become withdrawn from the family, have changes in their friends or peer groups and not want to introduce their new friends to their family. They may also start having problems with the law and start to lie about the most insignificant things. There are also certain groups of individuals who are more likely to develop an addiction to alcohol. Teenagers suffering from anxiety, depression, those who have close friends who drink, and those who have a family history of alcohol abuse. (Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse,2008)(Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse)(Teens: Alcohol and other Drugs,2008)
Children of alcoholics are four times as likely to develop and addiction to alcohol than children without. Teenage alcohol addiction runs in long lines from parents to child. About 1 in 4 American adults have lived with an alcoholic parents growing up. When growing up with an alcoholic parent the lack of definition as well as a sense of stability is what often instigates the onset of alcoholism as a teenager. Children of alcoholics or COA’s are often forced to assume responsibilities meant for adults. They don’t have their parents to provide for them as much as parents should. These children are often forced to deal with a great amount of pressure to handle home issues at a young age. These children may also act like “responsible parents” with their friends. These effects of having alcoholic parents may also cause problems in school for the teenagers.
Academic performance is severely impaired, along with their level of responsibility. If they are abusing alcohol, they may start to skip school, not turning in their assignments, and eventually their grades will start to suffer from their lack of attention paid to their assignments. The teenagers in college may also lose all of their school funding for school of get kicked out. Many teens think that life is one big party now that they are on their own at school. Alcohol is on of the most readily available and most consumed substances. According to the National Center on Addictions and Substance Abuse at Columbia University; underage drinkers account for more than 11.4% of all alcohol consumed in the United States.
Teenage alcohol abuse has its short and long term health effects.
A long term use of alcohol can cause serious effects to your health. You can get an array of diseases including liver damage, certain cancers, pancreatitis, carious forms of arthritis, heart disease, kidney disease, multiple nervous disorders and psychological disorders. Alcohol abuse is the second leading cause of dementia because you simply age quicker on alcohol. Exposing the brain to alcohol during adolescence can cause brain damage. Adolescence is the time when the body is undergoing such huge hormonal altercations and brain development. Alcohol is absorbed very rapidly into the blood stream through the stomach lining, in as short of time as 5 to 10 minutes and its effects could last for several hours depending on how much was ingested in how quickly. Alcohol dependant teens age 15-16 have a greater difficulty remembering words and geometric signs after a 10 minute period than teens who didn’t drink. Drinking and driving is another health effect of teenage alcohol abuse. Car accidents are the leading killer for 15-25 year olds. In 2004, 13.6% of all drivers involved in fatal crashers were drivers under the age of 21. Suicide is another health effect of teenage drinking. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-25 year olds. Sexual adult is a very common occurrence among teens who drink, alcohol abuse increases the rate of teen date violence. According to the NIAAA, among college students under 21 alone 50,000 have experienced alcohol related date rape. (Teen Alcohol Abuse, 2010)(Health Effects of Teen Alcohol Abuse)(Alcohol and Your Health,
2008)
References
1. Teen Alcohol Abuse. Retrieved from http://www.teenhelp.com/teen-alcohol-use/teen-alcohol-abuse-statistics.html 2. Teen Alcohol Use: Underage Drinking and Teen Alcoholism. Retrieved from www.familyfirstaid.org/teenalcoholise.html 3. Rea, Caroline(2008) Teen Alcohol and Drug Abuse Retrieved from http://www.health.com/health/history/topics/o,,tp17749_uq2553,00.html 4. Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse. Retrieved from www.teenhelp.com/teen-alcohol-use/warning-signs-alcohol-abuse.html 5. Teenage Drug Abuse – Effects on Schooling. Retrieved from www.teendrugabuse.us/drugsinschool.html 6. (2008) Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs. Retrieved from www.aacap.org 7. (2002) Children of Alcoholics. Retrieved from www.aacap/org/cs/rout/factsforfamilies/childrenofalcoholics.html 8.Teen Drug Addiction. Retrieved from www.teendrugabuse.us/teendrugassiction.html 8. Health Effects of Teen Alcohol Use. Retrieved from www.teendrugabuse.us/teensandalcohol.html 9. Health Effects of Teen Alcohol Use. Retrieved from www.teendrugabuse.us/teensandalcohol.html 10. Effects of Teenage Drinking. Retrieved from www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/effects-of-teenage-drinking.html 11. Alcohol and Your Health. Retrieved from
www.healthchecksystem.com/alcohol.html