Alcoholism 2

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INTRODUCTION

There are many bad consequences of alcoholism such as physical, socio culture and also

economics.

BODY

A. The first effects of alcoholism are physical.

i. There are short and long-term effects that can result from the use of alcohol andmany people are not aware of many of these. Alcohol is a drug and affects those

who drink it beginning with the very first sip. (Alcoholism Solutions, 2008)

According to Alcoholism Solutions, (2008) states that there are short and long

term from the use of alcohol who drink it beginning with the very first sip.

a. There are seven main short term effects of alcohol on human beings which arelower the inhibitions, poor coordination, blackouts and loss of memory,

nausea sickness, hangovers and headaches, stupor, coma.

b. In the long term drinking alcoholically can lead to a condition known as `WetBrain`.(Wernicke-KOrsakoff Syndrome).

According to Wernicke-KOrsakoff Syndrome,(n.d),`Wet Brain` is a

condition in the long term of drinking of alcohol.

c. Wet brain is a form of brain damage. Wet brain is also called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, Korsakoff's psychosis, Wernicke's encephalopathy, and

beri beri. The symptoms of wet brain may sometimes improve with therapy

but it is often permanent and irreversible.

d. Wet brain is caused by a deficiency of thiamine which is also known asvitamin B1. Chronic, heavy alcohol consumption can lead to a thiamine

deficiency which can then lead to wet brain.


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e. Alcoholism can causes inflammation and chronic disease which can damageto the liver and causes to gastritis and cirrhosis. (Publics Health)

Publics Health (n.d) mentioned that damaging of liver that causes to

gastritis and cirrhosis is caused by inflammation and chronic disease by

taking alcohol.

f. Pancreatic disease also known as common disease in those with alcoholproblems.

ii. Alcoholism can affect the brain and behavior in a variety of ways. (Marlene Oscar andMarinkovic, July 2004)

a. Up to million alcoholics develop permanent and debilitating conditions thatrequire lifetime custodial care. (Rourke and Loberg, 1996)

According to Rourke and Loberg, (1996), states that up to million alcoholics

develop permanent and debilitating conditions that require life time custodial

care.

b. Alcoholism also causes severe damage in the neurons and it will causealterations.

c. Alcohol makes people feel relaxed at the beginning, however it will increaseanxiety and causes depression.

d. People who consume alcohol very seldom can be realized a soothing andrelaxing effects.

B. Another effect of alcoholism caused by socio culture.


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i. It also causes Family and legal problems, violence. Changes of behavior, accidentand suicide among others.

a. At the simplest level, drinks are used to define the nature of the occasion. Inmany Western cultures, for example, champagne is synonymous with

celebration, such that if champagne is ordered or served at an otherwiseordinary occasion.

b. Alcoholism appears to be tied to societies which do not expect men to getdrunk. Further, whether alcohol uplifts or depresses is tied to cultural

expectations.(David G. Mandelbaum)

David G. Mandelbaum, (n.d) mentioned thatalcoholism appears to be tied to

the societies which do not expect men to get drunk. Further whether alcohol

uplifts or depresses is tied to cultural expectations.

c. Cultural expectations regulate the emotional consequences of drink. Drinkingin one society may regularly release demonstrations of affection, as is

common among Japanese men; in another it may set off aggressive hostility,

as frequently occurs among Papago Indians. (Joseph, Spicer, and Chesky

1949)

d.Regarding to Joseph, Spicer, and Chesky (1949) Cultural expectationsregulate the emotional consequences of drink. Drinking in one society may

regularly release demonstrations of affection, as is common among Japanese

men; in another it may set off aggressive hostility, as frequently occurs among

Papago Indians

ii. Violence and accidents will appear when taking alcohol.a. About 3 million violent crimes occur each year in which victims perceive the

offender to have been drinking at the time of the offense. Among thosevictims who provided information about the offender's use of alcohol, about35 percent of the victimizations involved an offender who had been drinking.About two-thirds of the alcohol-involved crimes were characterized as simpleassaults.(U.S. Justice Department, Bureau of Justice Statistics)


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According to U.S. Justice Department, Bureau of Justice Statistics (n.d) about

3 million violent crimes occur each year in which victims perceive theoffender to have been drinking at the time of the offense. Among those victims

who provided information about the offender's use of alcohol, about 35percent of the victimizations involved an offender who had been drinking.

About two-thirds of the alcohol-involved crimes were characterized as simpleassaults.

b. Several models have been proposed to explain the complex relationshipsbetween violence or aggression and alcohol consumption. To avoid exposinghuman or animal subjects to potentially serious injury, research resultsdiscussed below are largely based on experiments on nonphysical aggression.Other studies involving humans are based on epidemiological surveys or dataobtained from archival or official sources.

c.

In United States during 2004, 16,694 death occurred as are result of alcoholrelated motor-vehicle accidents.

d. This amount was roughly 39% of all traffic fatalities. This amounts to onealcohol related death every 31 minutes. (Alcoholism Info)

Alcoholism Info (n.d) mentioned that the amount was roughly 39% of alltraffic fatalities. This amounts to one alcohol related death every 31 minutes.

C. The third effects of alcoholism are economic.i. The total economic cost was estimated $246 billion in 1992. (National Criminal

Justice Reference Services)

a. The economic effect of alcohol has increased an estimated 12.5% between1992 and 1995 due to inflation and growth in the population.

ii. The economics effect of alcoholism damaging the nationa. Under aged drinking is interfering with childrens development, affecting the

nations ability to respond to economic challenge in the future (TR Burke,Public Health)


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TR Burke, Public Health (n.d) metioned that under aged drinking isinterfering with childrens development, affecting the nations ability to

respond to economic challenge in the future.

b. Y

oung people in many cultures are introduced to drinking early in life, as anormal part of daily living.

c. The idea of a minimum age before [which] children should be `protected'from alcohol is alien in China and France; where it is a matter of law, the mid

or late teens are favored.... Children learn to drink early in Zambia by taking

small quantities when they are sent to buy beer; children in France, Italy, and

Spain are routinely given wine as part of a meal or celebration(Heath, D.B.,

"An Anthropological View of Alcohol and Culture in International

Perspective," pp. 328-347 in Heath, D.B., ed International Handbook on

Alcohol and Culture, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 1995, p. 339.)

According to An Antopological View, (1995), wine as part of a meal or

celebration for children in France, Italy and Spain.

d. The college aged maybe the most difficult to educate about alcohol abusebecause of drinking patterns established at an early age and susceptibility toadvertise inducements. (TR Burke, 1988)

TR Burke, (1988) mentioned that the college aged maybe the most difficult toeducate about alcohol abuse because of drinking patterns established at an

early age and susceptibility to advertise inducements.

e. Eighteen...remains the minimum age for purchase in the United Kingdom.However, it is not illegal for those aged five and above to drink outside

licensed premises(Plant, M.A., "The United Kingdom," pp. 289-299 in Heath,

D.B., ed.,International Handbook on Alcohol and Culture, Greenwood Press,

Westport, CT, 1995, p. 292.)f. Most teenage crimes across the world are under the influence of alcohol.

There has been a great surge in the number of teenage crimes reported across

the world in the past few years. Any such incident has the potential to destroy

the blossoming career of most teenagers in no time. Extreme mood swings,

poor hygiene, memory loss and redness of the eyes and skin are a few

symptoms of teen drinking.

g. Alcohol abuse contributes to the high health care costs to family members.


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CONCLUSION

As a conclusion, alcoholism can cause many problem that affect people in term of physical,

socio culture and economics. Alcohol alters peoples brain, muscles, digestion process and other

disorders that can affect health. Alcohol also can cause peoples depression or changes in people

behavior that result in problems with family and friends. Besides, alcohol will leave people inpoverty because alcohol cost a lot. Therefore, the truth is alcohol is not the best way for people to

release stress but only lead the people into ruination.


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REFERENCES LIST

1. What is wet brain? Harmreduction foralcoholhttp://hamsnetwork.org/wetbrain/

2. Physical effects ofalcoholism. Alcoholism solutionswww.alcoholism-solutions.com

3. http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/angeralcohol.html

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AnthropologicalViewofAlcoholand Culturalin InternationalPerspectives. (pp. 339)

7. Burke, T. (1988). The economic impact ofalcoholabuse and alcoholism. Public Health Reports,103(6), 564-568.

8. U.S. Justice Department, Bureau of Justice Statistics, (n.d)


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