am the second speaker of the Affirmative team. Our topic for today is that should alcohol advertising be banned? We the affirmative believe this statement and will leave you with no doubt that alcohol advertising should be banned. Rebuttal. Our first speaker talked to you about how……………………………………….. Today I will be talking to you about why children are susceptible and vulnerable to alcohol advertising and how alcohol advertising affects children as they are more exposed to ads these days. Now to my
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Alcohol Abuse is dangerous for Everybody It is well known that alcohol abuse turns into a serious problem in our society because of several facts. More and more people‚ especially young people‚ drink a lot of alcohol; as a result‚ they don’t know when they have to stop and the alcohol use turns into an alcohol abuse. The question‚ which I ask myself‚ is: How is it possible that alcohol turns into a serious problem in our generation and which are the flash points? First of all‚ in every country
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Issues with Teenagers and Alcohol Abuse People have been drinking alcohol for thousands of years‚ and attitudes about alcohol have fluctuated greatly over the centuries. It has gone from being an accepted form of relaxation to being a tool of the devil and recently it has risen to the number one drug of choice among North American teenagers. Alcohol is classified as a drug because of its effects on the body. It is not digested like a food; instead it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream and
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Alcohol ~65% of Americans drink ~A “drink” is 0.5oz of alcohol ~Proof: double the % of alcohol ex. 80 proof = 40% alcohol ~Psychoactive: change in the brain chemistry ~Abstainer: someone who doesn’t drink at all or less than once a yr. <Define Low risk Men- no more than 14 drinks/week – 4 drinks a day Women- (slower metabolism) 7 drinks/wk or 3 a day Mod. Risk: 2 drinks for men 1 drink for women High Risk: ~Binge Drinking (large consumption in little time) Men-5
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse In The United States One of the most common problems that the youth face today in America is drug and alcohol abuse. In todays world drinking and smoking is not viewed as harmful or dangerous anymore‚ matter of fact its viewed as being cool and is a good thing. With newer drugs coming in‚ more people getting addicted‚ and more new youngsters staring them‚ it has become one of the biggest problems in America. Truth is that drugs and alcohol use is spreading
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Alcohol Addiction Alcohol is everywhere in our culture and society‚ sharing a bottle of wine over a meal‚ going out for drinks with friends‚ and celebrating special occasions with champagne. Alcohol is such a common popular element in many activities; it can be hard to see when your drinking has crossed the line from moderate or social use to problem drinking. Having a drinking problem has many effects in your life. If you are not aware of your problem you can have many physical‚ economic‚ social
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Abstract The term “alcoholism” describes a drinker who is mentally and physically dependent on alcohol‚ and who would most likely have withdrawal symptoms upon trying to quit. This dependence prevents most alcoholics from being able to control when they drink and how much they drink. For that reason‚ alcoholics usually drink to excess despite the consequences. Alcoholism‚ like any addiction‚ is a chronic disorder which involves continued use despite negative consequences and requires ongoing treatment
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Marijuana and Alcohol at UB Drinking alcohol and smoking weed is as much a part of college as studies‚ possibly even more so. Most students arrive at college expecting to go to a lot of parties and have more fun. This expectation‚ of having a lot of fun that students have from college isn’t complete without alcohol consumption and marijuana usage and so almost all students’ drink and/or smoke. Of the two‚ drinking happens less often‚ only because there are fewer opportunities and occasions
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ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG TEENAGERS: General View: It ’s very interesting that I find myself writing about something that not only is commonsense‚ but what is more‚ something that every one knows about in general but may not in particular. Alcohol use among teenagers is a serious problem and is responsible for death and injury in automobile accidents‚ physical and emotional disability‚ deterioration of academic performances‚ aggressive behavior that causes a number of other sociological problems
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The abuse of alcohol is a problem in our society; a social disorder that causes physical and emotional injuries to people and family life. Alcohol is the oldest drug around. It is also the most widely-used and almost 50 percent of people aged 12 and over have consumed alcohol in the United States. Most people are able to consume alcohol responsibly. However‚ for one reason or another‚ some people abuse alcohol and develop addictions. Alcohol can destroy persons who depend on its effects to solve their
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