Alcohol Annotated Bibliography. Introduction. This Annotated Bibliography has been developed in co-ordination with an Alcohol Poster presentation‚ with the aim of elucidating the dangers alcohol has on a person’s health and wellbeing. The author chose alcohol as a topic‚ as it is well-known to be dangerous but in contrast it is readily available for people to purchase. Alcohol dependency has serious detrimental effects on people’s health and social lives. The World Health Organisation (WHO‚ 2008)
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Introduction Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most common preventable form of mental retardation in the world. FAS causes a range of disorders‚ is found in all ethnic groups and populations and is most prevalent is impoverished communities. In South Africa‚ epidemiological studies have shown that rural populations in the Western Cape are particularly affected and have FAS rates exceeding those reported in other world communities. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a series of birth defects caused by
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Effects of Alcohol on Society Halyna Strembitska Submitted to: Tarisa Matsumoto-Maxfield In fulfillment of course requirements for English 205 It is 11.40 p.m. on a Monday night and Darren is doing something he has not done
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Alcohol Introduction Alcohol as a drug is consumed in many societies across the globe by people of many ages. As such‚ it is important to cover this drug because it has a huge impact in the society. Alcohol abuse is very common especially among teenagers. It is sad that most people do not know the dangers that are associated with binge drinking. This paper aims to discuss different aspects of alcohol ranging from its classification‚ it side effects‚ and the psychological effects it has on the brain
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What is FAS/FASD? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a set of physical and mental birth defects that can result when a woman drinks alcohol during her pregnancy. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol‚ such as beer‚ wine‚ or mixed drinks‚ so does her baby. Alcohol passes through the placenta right into the developing baby. The baby may suffer lifelong damage as a result. FAS is characterized by brain damage‚ facial deformities‚ and growth deficits. Heart‚ liver‚ and kidney defects also are common‚ as
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Fear Is Fuel Exhausted and petrified‚ they run faster and faster away from certain doom‚ knowing they will eventually have to give up. “Come on‚ Patrick! Run faster!” screams David. “I am trying‚ David! I am trying my best!” Patrick screeches‚ as he gasps for as much oxygen as he can get. They are wet with sweat all over from running for their lives as their arms pump like a factory machine. “Come on‚ David! I see an opening to the vents!” Patrick exclaims. “Hurry up‚ Patrick!” David yells. David
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non-edible vegetable oil‚ which is available in large quantities in India. The fuel properties of the MO Oil biodiesel were found to be within the limits of biodiesel specifications of many countries. Fuel properties of diesel‚ mahua oil and blends are comparable. The calorific value of mahua oil was found as 96.30% on volume basis of diesel. It was found that mahua could be easily substituted up to 20% in diesel without any significant difference in power output‚ brake specific fuel consumption and brake
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Fossil Fuels Becoming Extinct Specific purpose: I will inform my audience of how alternate energy sources help protect the environment‚ different types of energy sources‚ and the most plausible alternate energy to be used in the future. Central idea: Alternate Energy sources are being developed to address not only the global effect of fossil fuels on the environment but the ever decreasing quantity of fossil fuels as well. INTRODUCTION I. Imagine you are on your way to the gas station
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Andrew Aluko March 28‚ 2011 Sports and Nutrition Professor Saullo Alcohol and Athletics Alcohol‚ more specifically ethyl alcohol or ethanol‚ is a depressant that provides 7 kCal of energy per gram‚ and is the most abused drug for athletes and non-athletes in the United States. Prior to my research on alcohol‚ I assumed that alcohol abuse was not prevalent among college athletes‚ outside of the occasional partying that normal college students partake in as well. But according to Lifestyles
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Drinking alcohol is like taking a drug. It is a form of drug abuse‚ and drug addiction. This is a worldwide problem that many people are involved in. There are good effects of alcohol if it is in small amounts‚ and in moderation. On the other hand there are bad short and long term effects. The effects that a person will get are all based on certain factors like‚ how much and how often alcohol is consumed‚ the age of the person‚ when the person started and how long they have been drinking for‚ gender
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