rise in the number of pensionable-aged Scots by 2035 (Scottish Government‚ 2011b)‚ this increase in chronic disease has led to a focus on the health risks associated with our behaviour (Dixon and Johnston‚ 2010). Risk Factor: Excessive Alcohol Consumption Alcohol has an irritant effect‚ contributing to arteriosclerosis‚ ultimately increasing the risk of hypertension‚ heart disease and stroke (Harrington-Dobinson and Blows‚ 2007a). It irritates the mucous lining of the gastrointestinal tract and
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Factors for Alcohol Abuse Michelle Clayton Indiana Institute of Technology Introduction to Psychology/1700 August 2‚ 2012 Rita Polivick Abstract Alcohol abuse is a growing problem in the military‚ and a costly one. The present study evaluates the potential role of psychological hardiness an individual resilience resource‚ to stress-related problem drinking in a military population. We assess the association of psychological hardiness and avoidance coping style with alcohol use patterns
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effect that developing offspring? Does drug or alcohol abuse actually hurt the unborn child? What about the mental health of the carrying mother; would depression or other mental illnesses hurt the baby? Do eating habits or exercise actually produce different traits once the child is born? During pregnancy‚ ingesting and doing a wide variety of things can cause several various effects on the unborn child of the mother depending on the activity. Alcohol use during pregnancy is widely known for being
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HOW DOES ALCOHOL MAKE YOU DRUNK? Drinking alcohol can be similar to a drug addiction unless the consumption is being monitored and controlled. Once alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream‚ it quickly moves throughout the body causing changes in mood‚ feelings‚ and behavior. Most people drink in order to be affected by these changes. Depending on the age‚ weight‚ and gender of a person and how much someone may be drinking can determine how fast the feeling of being drunk can begin. People
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the Reactions between Polyvinyl Alcohol and Borax in Making a Rubber Ball Introduction Chemistry‚ while usually thought of as being practiced mostly in labs‚ actually affects everyone‚ everywhere. Chemistry and chemical processes are constantly occurring. We are dependent on them. The air that we breathe‚ the food that we eat‚ and thousands of other simple and confusing things depend on chemistry. In this particular case‚ the relationship between Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) and Sodium Borate (Borax)
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5. Should it be illegal for a pregnant woman to consume alcohol? Consider the legal and health ramifications of your answer. They say one glass of red a wine is good for your health; however is it also healthy for women that are pregnant? Doctors surprisingly agree with the fact that woman can take a moderate amount of alcohol while being pregnant. Their recommendation of moderation is for the expecting mother to only consume 1-2 alcoholic beverages a day. They have done many test studies to
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Pregnancy: The Effects of Alcohol and Substance Abuse on Fetal Development Natalie Fontanella Liberty University Online Abstract This paper examined the effects of alcohol and substance abuse on fetal development in expecting mothers. The critical periods of fetal development during pregnancy are reviewed and discussed in order to determine the effects alcohol and substance can cause during certain stages. In order to gain a more efficient understanding of the effects different substances
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research Project “How does drinking alcohol affect the wellbeing of teenage girls (between the ages of 14-17)” Contents Title Page Contents List of tables and figures Abstract Acknowledgements Introduction Literature Reviews Methodologies Results Analysis and Discussion Summary and Conclusion Bibliography Appendix 1 2 3 4 5 6 7-15 16 19-24 25 26 27-28 29-37 List of tables and Figures How old are you? When was the first time you tried alcohol? How often do you drink? What
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four days‚ before moving half of the rats to a new location and injecting them with a larger amount of ethanol. The rats that stayed in the same location remained relatively healthy‚ while nearly two-thirds of the rats in the new location died of alcohol poisoning. A similar experiment involving rats and morphine showed that the body can overcompensate for the expected effects of a drug when presented with a smaller dose. Rats were given relatively large doses of morphine for several days‚ and when
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the Bureau of Alcohol‚ Tobacco‚ Firearms and Explosives The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol‚ Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is a tax-collecting‚ enforcement and regulatory arm of the U.S. Department of the Justice. The mission statement of the ATF is to protect our communities from violent criminals‚ criminal organizations‚ the illegal use and trafficking of firearms‚ the illegal use and storage of explosives‚ acts of arson and bombings‚ acts of terrorism‚ and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco
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