Devastating and Unhealthy Alcohol Abuse Consequences: A Need For More Alcohol Awareness
When examining alcohol from an historical perspective, it can be determined that people have known about alcohol and alcohol information and have been drinking alcoholic drinks and beverages for at least 10,000 years.
Why, then, do so many people worldwide experience the damaging, unhealthy, and debilitating consequences of alcohol abuse and alcoholism?
Excessive Drinking and Abuse: An Historical Perspective
Even though alcohol has been used in a number of different ways throughout history that can be called beneficial or "positive," it is interesting to point out that thousands of years ago it was known that excessive drinking and abuse also led to personal and social problems. For instance, Plato and Aristotle, two of the more famous ancient Greek philosophers, were openly critical of drunkenness.
Additionally, a Chinese manuscript written approximately 650 B.C. was recently found which stated how hard it was for people to do without beer and actually included warnings about the "abuse" of beer.
Millions of People Worldwide Have Drinking Problems
Since people have known about the positive as well as the damaging consequences of alcohol for hundreds and thousands of years, why is it that millions upon millions of people worldwide experience so many drinking problems? Stated differently, in our more "aware" and "enlightened" world, why do so many individuals suffer from the unhealthy, destructive, and in some instances, the fatal results of excessive drinking, alcohol abuse, and alcoholism?
Are the More Advanced Countries More Vulnerable to Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism?
Alcoholism has become a significant problem in industrialized countries throughout the world. Ironically, the more "developed" and technologically advanced a country becomes, the more it seems vulnerable to the societal and personal problems and difficulties that are directly or indirectly caused by alcoholism.
The Cost of Problems Related to Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
In basic economic terms, alcohol-related problems in the United States cost society almost $200 billion per year. In human terms, regrettably, the cost of the following alcohol-related issues and problems cannot be calculated: failed health, broken homes, child abuse, wife battering, injuries, destroyed lives, illnesses, and fatalities.
Some Alcohol Statistics and Facts
Many of the dangers of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction do not fully make an impact on people's awareness until some relevant statistics are explicitly stated. It is with this in mind that the following is included.
More specifically, according to a study initiated by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University in 2005, the following statistics about alcoholism and alcohol abuse were revealed:
- In the United States during 2004, 16,694 deaths occurred as a result of alcohol-related motor-vehicle crashes. This amount was approximately 39% of all traffic fatalities. This amounts to one alcohol-related death every 31 minutes.
- The 9.6% of adult alcoholics drink 25% of the alcohol that is consumed by all adult drinkers.
- Every year in the U.S. more than 150,000 college students develop health problem that are alcohol-related.
- Alcohol dependence and alcohol abuse cost the United States an estimated $220 billion in 2005. This dollar amount was more than the cost associated with cancer ($196 billion) and obesity ($133 billion).
- American youth who drinking before the of age 15 are four times more likely to become alcoholics than young people who do not drink before the age of 21.
- Every year, 1,400 American college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related inadvertent injuries, including motor vehicle accidents.
- The 25.9% of underage drinkers who are alcohol abusers and alcohol dependent drink 47.3% of the alcohol that is consumed by all underage drinkers.
- Every day in the U.S. more than 13,000 children and teens take their first drink.
Alcohol Awareness: Conclusion
Unfortunately, alcohol abuse and alcoholism have become critical problems in the United States AND in other parts of the world. In short, the people of the world apparently need additional alcohol information and "alcohol awareness" if they are to become more knowledgeable about and avoid the unhealthy, deleterious, and at times, the fatal consequences of alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
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Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Quick Facts
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"According to the substance abuse research, children who are drinking alcohol by 7th grade are more likely to report academic problems, substance use, and delinquent behavior in both middle school and high school. By young adulthood, early alcohol use was associated with employment problems, other substance abuse, and criminal and other violent behavior.""In a study called Project CHOICES, University of Virginia Health System researchers found that a few nonjudgemental, nonconfrontational counseling sessions had a significant impact on women at high risk for binge drinking, unplanned pregnancy, and exposure to alcohol during pregnancy."
"Based on SAMHSA's 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, among youths aged 16 or 17, 10% had run away from home in the past 12 months and among youths aged 12 or 13, 6% had run away from home in the past 12 months. Youths who had run away from home in the past 12 months were more likely to have used marijuana, alcohol, or an illicit drug other than marijuana in the past year compared to youths who had not run away."
"Studies have shown that inpatient detoxification programs are more effective and longer lasting than outpatient detox programs. The important issue here, however, is the following: the more severe the alcohol-related withdrawal symptoms, the more likely that inpatient detox programs should be used."
"The great difficulty regarding alcohol addiction lies in the fact that denial plays a large part in alcoholism. Consequently, alcoholics rarely seek professional help voluntarily."
"Call your doctor whenever you or someone you love has an alcohol-related problem. Remember, alcoholism is an illness that can be treated, not a sign of weakness or poor character."
"Research has shown that people who start drinking at an early age, for instance at 13 years old or younger, significantly increases the likelihood that they will experience alcohol problems later in life."
"An overwhelming number of Americans (96%) are concerned about underage drinking and a majority support measures that would help reduce teen drinking, such as stricter controls on alcohol sales, advertising, and promotion."
"In the U.S., hallucinations affect approximately 25% of the individuals undergoing major alcohol withdrawal. Visual hallucinations are the most common type of hallucination experienced during alcohol withdrawal. For example, alcohol dependent individuals going through withdrawal will frequently 'see' insects or worms crawling on walls or over their skin."
"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research demonstrates the fact that if you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful. Answering these questions will take only a few minutes, and will generate personalized results based on your age, gender and drinking patterns."
"Alcoholism and alcohol abuse cost the United States an estimated $220 billion in 2005. This dollar amount was more than the cost associated with cancer ($196 billion) or with obesity ($133 billion)."
"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research has shown that everyone who experiences alcohol withdrawal symptoms needs professional treatment. As a result, alcohol detox and alcohol withdrawal should not be done at home and instead need to be undertaken in a medical rehab or treatment facility."
"You can receive ongoing alcohol abuse support through aftercare programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous. You might want to discuss your need for a particular type of ongoing treatment or support program with your doctor or counselor."
"It is estimated that over 3 million teens between the ages of 14 and 17 in the United States today are alcoholics."
"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research has shown that even though they use alcohol in an unhealthy and damaging manner, individuals who suffer from alcohol abuse do not necessarily develop a physical dependence upon alcohol."
"Fortunately, research is helping to define the barriers that exist in accessing care and achieving recovery from alcohol abuse and alcoholism."
"According to one U.S. study, 68% of those people who come to a trauma center have an alcohol or drug problem."
"In the U.S., absenteeism among alcoholics or problem drinkers is 3.8 to 8.3 times greater than absenteeism among non-alcoholics or among those who are not problem drinkers."
"U.S. research shows that women tend to have a higher prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders and more severe mental health problems. These co-occurring problems may make it harder for women to find and follow through with alcohol treatment."
"The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has established procedures for mandatory alcohol testing that require the employment of a standardized breathalyzer. The categories of testing that are allowed by the DOT are the following: random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident."
"Lack of parental support, monitoring, and communication have been significantly related to frequency of drinking, heavy drinking, and drunkenness among adolescents. Harsh, inconsistent discipline and hostility or rejection toward children have also been found to significantly predict adolescent drinking and alcohol-related problems."
"In the United States, research has demonstrated that continued alcohol abuse is one of the major risk factors for violence in intimate relationships."
"A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report shows one-fourth of all U.S. traffic deaths among children (under age 15) involved alcohol. Children were most often in a car driven by a drunk driver and unrestrained."
"In the United States, males are more likely to be dependent on illicit drugs and alcohol than females. The opposite is true of dependency on prescription medication."
"It is estimated that more than 3 million teenagers in the U.S. between the ages of 14 and 17 are problem drinkers."
"Knowing the warning signals of alcohol use in your teen can help lead to early intervention, and can make a huge difference in your child's recovery."
"It is important to note that alcohol overdose doesn't only occur from any one heavy drinking incident, but may also occur from a constant infusion of alcohol in the blood stream."
"According to the CQ Researcher, by the time U.S. teenagers reach driving age they will have seen 75,000 ads for alcohol."
"In some areas, part of the DUI school curriculum puts offenders face to face with victims, who tell their painful stories of how a drunk driver changed their lives forever. The idea is that personalizing the pain that drinking and driving can cause might make the offender stop and think before getting behind the wheel after drinking."
"Alcohol-related accidents are so prevalent, an estimated 40 percent of all persons in the United States will be involved in a traffic mishap blamed on alcohol at some point in their lives."
"Knowing the warning signals of alcohol use and abuse in your teen can help lead to early intervention, and can make a huge difference in your child's recovery."
"Alcohol abuse in the workplace basically has two main focal points: the first concerns working while under the influence of alcohol and the second concerns actual drinking on the job."
"American alcohol-related crashes kill someone every 22 minutes. One of every 50 drivers is drunk. This number increases to one out of 10 on weekend nights."
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- Smartbreathanalyzer Smartbreathanalyzer Nov 19, 2009 @ 11:59 pm
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Abusive drinking is widespread on university and college campuses. Consequently, there is a great need in our country for more education that is based on raising the alcohol awareness of all students in elementary, junior high, high school, and in colleges and universities.
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