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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Gustavo Lopez March23‚ 2013 Cause and Effect Essay Drinking Alcohol Many cultures use alcohol as a social drink and a way to relax. People also drink alcohol for different causes. For example: loneliness caused by life changes‚ to face with depression‚ influence of older friends or parents. The ethyl alcohol or ethanol‚ in alcoholic drinks such as beer‚ wine and liquor is a central nervous depressant‚ which has short-term and long-term effects on the body. First of all‚ Loneliness
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Alcohol abuse is increasing in our society especially among the younger generation‚ this issue has many causes and effects. For example‚ peer group people emotional‚ social and family issues. Unfortunately‚ the person doing the drinking is not the only one who feels the impact of this abuse. It has a profound and direct impact on their families as well as their friends and acquaintances. When you are an alcoholic‚ even though you may not notice the changes‚ everyone else around you will. It may
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Causes and Effects of Homelessness Tera Penrod Purpose: To help people understand homelessness. Audience: Readers interested in learning about some causes of homelessness and some effects it has. Homelessness is living without a home‚ be it on the streets or in shelters. There are many causes for people becoming homeless‚ and the combination of factors that lead to homelessness are different for every individual. Some of the factors that contribute to homelessness for youth‚ single adults
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The Cause and Effects of Divorce From the past to present‚ people all over the world have determined to live together‚ so that they depend on each other for living. Nevertheless‚ some couples are unable to maintain their relationship; therefore they choose divorce‚ which is one of the solutions to cope with problems between husband and wife. Most people think carefully before they get married. However‚ the divorce rates tend to continually increase. Therefore‚ it might be argued that divorces can
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The Cause & Effect of Drugs If drugs are bad then why do people choose to do them? There are several reasons to why people begin to use and eventually get hooked on drugs. Some people just want to experiment and see for themselves how drugs make their mind and body feel. Others get hooked on due to problems they have that make them stress and even depressed. There are many more reasons to how people begin to use drugs. One thing is certain‚ drugs are not beneficial and therefore should not
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Cause and Effects of Divorce On that beautiful day when two people decide to be joined in matrimony they hope their lives won’t result in a divorce‚ but often that isn’t the case. There are many things that cause a divorce to occur leaving the partners to become individuals‚ and children to deal with long and short term stressors. Unfortunately in America‚ Only about half of marriages are for the better‚ leaving nearly 1 million children to cope with the effects of divorce‚ most before the age
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Criste Wise 5/17/2011 Cause and Effect Divorce People all around the world want to love and be loved. We search most our lives looking for the perfect spouse. When you think you’ve found the right one‚ and you’re ready to spend forever together they join as one in marriage. Nevertheless‚ some marriages fail and the two turn to divorce. There can be numerous reasons for a divorce. Here are three major causes: lack of communication‚ financial problems and cheating‚ which are listed below. The
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Cause and Effects of Depression Depression is one of the biggest diseases between teenagers and adults. Depression is not just a state of mind. It is related to physical changes in the brain. It is connected to an imbalance of a type of chemical that carries signals in your brain and nerves. It’s more than just a feeling of being “down in the dumps” or “blue” for a few days. There are more than 20 million people in the United States who have depression and they will tell you that the feelings
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complications‚ treatments and ways of prevention for alcoholism. Certain groups of people may be at a greater risk than others for several reasons. There are numerous factors in how people may become addicted. More than thirteen million Americans abuse alcohol‚ and over 100‚000 deaths are caused by alcohol. Symptoms of alcoholism include some‚ if not all of the following. Drinking secretly or alone‚ and on a regular basis are early signs of alcoholism. Other symptoms include forgetting things
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