people compare alcohol and marijuana‚ but how closely are the two related? They both change bodily functions. However‚ these change the body in different ways. They can also change how a person looks or acts. The differences between alcohol and marijuana can be measured by how they affect the body‚ drunk or high‚ and driving statistics. Alcohol and marijuana have similar effects on the body. For example‚ they are both easily absorbed into the blood stream. However‚ when alcohol gets in the bloodstream
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2.Alcohol can only be found in drinks‚ not in food products. Some drinks that consist alcohol are: Beer‚ Vodka‚ Gin‚ Cider‚ Wine. Rum…And all these drinks consist a different amount of alcohol in it. All of these alcohol consisting drinks can be found in Tekels in turkey. Beer 2–6% alcohol Cider 4–8% alcohol Wine 8–20% alcohol Tequila 40% alcohol Rum 40% or more alcohol Brandy 40% or more alcohol Gin 40–47% alcohol Whiskey 40–50% alcohol Vodka 40–50% alcohol Liqueurs 15–60% alcohol
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A growing number of students on college campuses are taking their life in their own hands each time they consume large quantities of alcohol in a short period of time. This popular method of drinking‚ called binge drinking‚ is a social stigma passed down from past generations. Students consider binge drinking a recreational way of life that is reninforced with alcoholic berverage "hangouts" located near college campuses. The fraternity and sorority houses are known for their wild parties. The peer-pressured
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ALCOHOL Alcohol Abuse among Teenagers Composition II- Professor Dennis Lawrence Alcohol Abuse among Teenagers Alcohol abuse among teenagers has many adverse effects on their lives. For whatever reason‚ this abuse has gotten out of hand. The teenagers don’t realize the consequences of drinking alcohol are as severe as they are. Some of the effects of this abuse are health problems‚ loss of interest in school and home activities‚ and probable drug use in the future. These effects
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Running head: FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Introduction to Psychology A 1 FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME 2 This paper will be taking a look at Foetal Alcohol Syndrome. The physical aspects‚ like what it is‚ how alcohol affects the growth of a foetus and how alcohol impacts an alcoholic’s health are discussed‚ as well as what characteristics it takes on in the community and what the possible causes are. South Africa has the highest rate of FAS in the world. Why
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Driving while under the influence of either alcohol or drugs in general is not a good idea‚ and is against the law. When you consume drugs or alcohol‚ it alters your perception of everything. You lose control of your thoughts‚ and how you will react to something. You need to have responsibility with your actions‚ and if you are not‚ you have to be prepared for the consequences. Don’t’ drive drunk; nothing good comes from it‚ and it is against the law. It is against the law to drive under the influence
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Marijuana Safer than Alcohol? COM 172 December 4‚ 2012 Is Marijuana Safer than Alcohol? It is Friday night‚ and you are getting ready to get your weekend stated. What to do is the question; to roll one or pour one. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States‚ whereas alcohol is legal and can be purchased anywhere. Marijuana and alcohol are two of the most commonly used recreational substances. Although using marijuana is not as dangerous as drinking alcohol. Marijuana use
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Drug and Alcohol Traffic Awareness NOTES (DATA) Final exam is 40 questions; need to get 32 correct to pass. Physiological Factors Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for all people from 6 to 33 years of age. The easiest way to group drugs and alcohol is by their similarities. Classifications and a few more common examples are as follows: central nervous system depressants (alcohol‚ sleeping pills‚ tranquilizers) ‚ central nervous system stimulants (nicotine‚ cocaine‚ amphetamines)
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I feel that alcohol causes problems not only to the user/drinker but also to their spouses‚ children‚ and other family members. Problem drinking can change the roles played by family members in relation to one another and the relationships that surround them. As a family member develops this problem‚ the drinker may fail to perform his or her functions as a breadwinner‚ to the support their children or to complete chores. These things get done by another person‚ often times‚ the spouse. However
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Alcohol is the drug of choice among youth. Many young people are experiencing the consequences of drinking too much‚ at too early an age. As a result‚ underage drinking is a leading public health problem in this country. Each year‚ approximately 5‚000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking; this includes about 1‚900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes‚ 1‚600 as a result of homicides‚ 300 from suicide‚ as well as hundreds from other injuries such as falls‚ burns‚ and
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