Many medical professors over the years have tried to locate the source of alcoholism and if some people are more susceptible to it than others. Experts resolved to the conclusion that things do not affect alcoholism like genetics‚ gender‚ or race. So this means basically anyone can be an alcoholic‚ that’s reassuring. Even though the cause of alcoholism is not linked to the three uncontrollable sources the experts proposed‚ behavioral‚ physiological‚ or social
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Teens who consume alcohol introduce themselves to the risk of severe‚ life changing health risks. Underage drinking is a factor in nearly half of all homicides‚ suicides‚ and motor vehicle crashes for teens (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism). Almost 80% of high school students that have tried alcohol are not following the National Minimum Legal Drinking Age‚ of 21 years old. Underage drinking should be discouraged because there are serious health risks associated with it‚ it causes
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Alcoholism and Its Treatment Options Josh Rockey University of Cincinnati Abstract An individual that suffers from alcoholism faces a difficult task in trying to gain sobriety. Some options available to those in the Cincinnati area are Alcoholics Anonymous and treatment centers such as Sojourners Recovery Services in Hamilton‚ OH‚ Beckett Springs in West Chester‚ OH‚ and the Talbert House in Clifton‚ OH. Research indicates that Alcoholics Anonymous‚ on average‚ is probably not any more beneficial
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Drug Abuse and Addiction SIGNS‚ SYMPTOMS‚ AND HELP FOR DRUG PROBLEMS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequences or addiction. For many others‚ substance use can cause problems at work‚ home‚ school‚ and in relationships‚ leaving you feeling isolated‚ helpless‚ or ashamed. If you’re worried about your own or a friend or family member’s drug use‚ it’s important to know that help is available. Learning about
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Brenda Smith Dr. Donna Goodwin Speech Communication I 29 February 2012 Al-Anon Family Groups There are 12 million alcoholics in the United States. That means that 40 to 50 million friends and family members also suffer from alcoholism and its affects. The help for alcoholics is Alcoholics Anonymous and the help for the non-alcoholic is the Al-Anon recovery program. I am here tonight to tell you about the Al-Anon recovery process. It is a free‚ 100% guaranteed life changing program that
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Binge drinking is quite evident and normal behaviour of western society among teenagers today. Unfortunately‚ binge drinking causes an increase of various risks among teenagers‚ which could inflict upon the health of the binge drinker under certain circumstances. Teenagers need to be informed of the dangers involved and the act should be taken seriously with the possible consequences known. Binge drinking is defined as males consuming 5 or more standard drinks and females consuming 4 or more
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The Physical Effects of Alcohol on the Body Alcoholism is a disease which‚ in many cases‚ appears to be a genetically transmitted biochemical defect. However‚ in other instances‚ it appears to be caused by overwhelming bombardment of the physiology of the body by repeated episodes of heavy drinking resulting in the incapacity to handle alcohol normally. Psychological and/or social pressures may aggravate the disease. It is characterized by a typical progression of drinking behavior that requires
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abusers may fail to fulfill major school‚ work‚ or family obligations. They may have drinking-related legal problems‚ such as repeated arrests for driving while intoxicated. They may have relationship problems related to their drinking. People with alcoholism — technically known as alcohol dependence — have lost reliable control of their alcohol use. It doesn’t matter what kind of alcohol someone drinks or even how much: Alcohol-dependent people are often unable to stop drinking once they start. Alcohol
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* Derived from the Latin word “suicide”‚ combining the pronoun for “self” and the verb for “to kill”. * In essence‚ an act of a human being intentionally causing his or her own death. * It is committed for many reasons including despair‚ alcoholism‚ schizophrenia‚ and drug abuse. Financial difficulties‚ interpersonal relationships and undesirable experiences play an important role too. * Methods of suicide vary among countries. It may consist of hanging‚ pesticide poisoning‚ use of firearms
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