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    The Mad Twins

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    Garret M. Gwozdz Ms. Vertiz English I-H./4 28 March 2013 The Mad Twins The Count of Monte Cristo‚ written by Alexandre dumas in 1845‚ has fascinated and intrigued readers for centuries‚ with its numerous gothic elements and motifs. It was written in France during the time after Napoleon was dethroned in 1844. Alexandre Dumas took a tour of Southern France in 1834 and much of the information that he gained on the tour was used to write this novel including the City of Marseille. The novel‚ with

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    Alcoholism Among Teenagers

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    CONTENT CHAPTER 1 PAGE The Problem Its Background ………………………………………… 1 Importance of the Study ………………………………………… 2 Definition of Terms ………………………………………… 2 Scope and Delimination of the Study ………………………………………… 3 Related Litrature and Study ……………………………………….. 4 CHAPTER 2 Method of Study ………………………………………… 7 Instrument and Techniques ………………………………………… 7 Treatment

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    timeless fad has effected this generation in high percentages since the beginning of college education. Today in America it is estimated that approximately 29% of college students are regular alcohol abusers. Another recent study by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism performed showed that college students suffered 1‚400 deaths‚ 70‚000 date rapes and assaults‚ and 500‚000 injuries each year as a result of alcohol. (McDonald) Although binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting) is considered

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    Alcoholism In Australia

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    “It is common for many people in many countries to drink alcohol‚ especially in Australia. However‚ Alcohol is a drug‚ which it is classified as a depressant. This means that it slows down vital functions resulting in slurred speech‚ unsteady movement‚ and an inability to react quickly.” As for how it affects the mind‚ it can reduce a person’s ability to think rationally and alters his or her judgment. Most people drink for enjoyment‚ such as a beer or a glass of wine. However if a person consumes

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    Alcoholism Summary 8

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    Alcoholism Alcoholism is a complex chronic psychological and nutritional disorder associated with excessive and usually compulsive consumption of alcohol. Alcohol dependence affects many different kinds of people around the world; men‚ women‚ rich‚ poor‚ business people‚ laborers and people from many different religions and cultures. Alcoholism dates back hundreds of years. In the early 1900s alcoholics would be viewed immoral and of weak character and would be punished. Today‚ about 62 million

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    mental and social problems‚ including problems with job responsibilities and relationships‚ according to the National Institutes of Health. As is the case with other addictions‚ alcoholism is considered a disease by many in the medical community‚ including the American Medical Association. A drawback to framing alcoholism as a disease is that we tend to think of diseases as something that needs to be diagnosed by a professional‚ Young said. However‚ physicians often only meet with patients for a

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    of the combination of alcoholism and eating disorders that are deadly in unison. How shocking does it sound that the mortality rate associated with Anorexia Nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of all causes of death for females 15 – 24 years old. As I looked at the scandalous data and statistics I found it interesting and quite necessary to study this topic. We will divide the essay into what Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa are and how they conglomerate with alcoholism; it is important to find

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    The Negative Impact of Alcoholism There are many negative effects of excessive use of alcohol. Alcoholism negatively impacts one’s lifestyle and health in many ways. There are many major organs that are impacted by the heavy consumption of alcohol. A person’s brain is directly affected by alcohol. Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways; which causes changes in mood and behavior. This change in mood and behavior impacts the social and mental health of an alcoholic by impacting

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    Alcoholism has emerged in our time as a unique and highly specific illness. Yet it is a problem that dates from the beginnings of civilization‚ a subject that has been discussed and pondered as one of the great issues of human life” (Dorris 1). Alcoholism not only affects the addicted‚ but those around them as well. The alcohol addict can be male or female‚ adult or child‚ and almost no family in the United States today goes completely untouched by its affects. In order to understand the effects

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    Term Paper 12/7/11 Biology 205 The Causes and Effects of Alcoholism In the United States there are approximately 79‚000 deaths annually attributed to excessive alcohol use (NASAIC‚ 2011). Alcoholism is defined as a medical disease or a neurological disorder. Alcoholism is essentially when a person continues to drink‚ even when health‚ work‚ or family are being harmed (NCBI et al‚ 2011). Alcohol is not an issue when enjoyed in moderation and responsibly‚ this however is not always the case.

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