Life is taken for granted by some people. They continue with their unappreciated lives and wait for their days to come to an end. Other people cherish and love their lives. Binge drinking has the propensity to result in brain damage as well as more severely than chronic “non stop” drinking, alcoholism, due to the neurotoxic effects if the repeated rebound withdrawal effects.The term “binge drinking” is often taken to mean consuming 5 or more drinks for males, and 4 or more drinks for women on one occasion. “Binge drinking can cause adverse effects on the body including effects on blood homeostasis and it’s circadian variation, cardiac rhythm, ischaemic heart disease, blood pressure, white blood cell activity, female reproductive hormone levels as well as adverse effects on the fetus.
{Fast Index Page} It is not possible to stress enough that relapse for the alcoholic/addict is a life and death question. Any relapse is a gamble with death. One or two drinks or drugs inevitably leads back to massive drinking/using within a short period. People who relapse can often die from accidents, overdose, suicide or medical problems. For example, if you have a damaged liver, your liver will return automatically -and not gradually- to the level of damage it was at when you were drinking.
In terms of alcoholism, the theoretical perspective I believe is a major factor for individuals is the behavioral perspective. The behavioral perspective is based on past experiences and environment. It can also be based on learned behaviors. According to About.com,” Research shows that a person's environment and peer influences impact the risk of becoming alcohol dependent”(T, 2007, p. 1). From a personal perspective, my father was an alcoholic.
Herbert, M., & Scribner's, C. (2010). Alcoholism. Human diseases and conditions, 1: 51-58. The author describe alcoholism as a condition or disease in which people crave alcohol and keep drinking in which it cause problems in a person life. The author writes about the diseases and condition of long and short term use of alcohol.
)?Some teens are peer pressured into drinking while some may drink because of depression. People can be affected by peer pressure in many ways and also by many people. Friends, strangers, and sometimes relatives can peer pressure teens into drinking and that can lead to things such as alcoholism and depression which can be avoided by raising the age to drink. If that isn’t enough teens who are depressed continue to drink which leads to harm to themselves as well as to others.
Alcohol and substance abuse is being considered a major public health problem that is causing a negative impact on society. Every community is affected by some type of substance abuse and it is causing serious health problems in our society. In this paper, I will discuss the factors of alcohol and substance abuse that relates to age, gender, and cultures; social, political, and economic factors that are affecting the vulnerability of this population; and a community based program that will help these individuals resolve their addiction. Alcohol and substance abuse is growing out of control and there are important oversights and several risk factors that are associated with alcohol and substance abuse. These factors have been shown to vary by race, ethnicity, and the age of these individuals.
I think again the individual who become narcotics addict does not have strong motivation in the other direction. Junk wins by default. My husband told me that he were just curiosity and his friends was using it. And one day he started feeling sick and that when he know that he was a addict. Before my husband die, he got cleaned but it was to late for him.
The contents of this essay will explain different psychological approaches to health and social practice; compare two psychological approaches to health and social care provision; and conclude with an evaluation of the two approaches. For numerous individuals, consuming alcohol is nothing more than a pleasant way to relax and socialise with relatives and companions. Individuals with alcohol use disorders, conversely, consume alcohol to excess, endangering both themselves and others. This essay will explain how differing psychological perspectives aid individuals with alcoholism and differing conditions to recover by applying the approaches. (American Psychological Association, 2012) Individuals with alcoholism (alcohol dependent) have
Alcohol can act as a social lubricant and relaxant. Problems arise when it is used regularly and in excess amounts. When a person drinks in a destructive way this has negative effects on their family and social life. Alcohol dependence; Where drinking becomes habitual leads the individual to believe they ‘need’ a drink to feel better. Social and environmental factors play a massive role in alcohol consumption, and psychological research on alcohol use shows that people decide to drink on the basis of their perceptions of what the alcohol will
My questions are can one social issue directly correlate to another? Does the issue of alcoholism lead to issues within families, education and one’s overall well being? How can treatment for alcohol addiction go beyond the normal physical rehabilitation? Drug abuse can be defined in a sociological context as the use of unacceptable drugs and or the excessive or inappropriate use of acceptable drugs in ways that can lead to physical, psychological or social harm. The term drug has a very broad definition but for the purpose of understanding the social problems drugs evoke it will be referred to as any substance that can affect a person physically, or psychologically, has the potential to be misused and can be harmful to the user or society.