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Alcoholism

Alcoholism. By: Andrew Owens Students in College. What is Alcoholism?. When a person drinks over and over knowing the consequences they will face. No control over the amount of time they drink Possible to have a drinking problem without being an alcoholic. The Disease Itself.

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Alcoholism

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  1. Alcoholism By: Andrew Owens Students in College

  2. What is Alcoholism? • When a person drinks over and over knowing the consequences they will face. • No control over the amount of time they drink • Possible to have a drinking problem without being an alcoholic

  3. The Disease Itself • Anyone can get it • Does Not discriminate • Tough disease to fight • Isn't just a simple fix • Can be different depending on the person

  4. Signs of Alcoholism Neglect responsibilities Use of alcohol to relax • Use Alcohol in dangerous situation

  5. Signs of Alcoholism • Repeated arrests due to alcohol • Excess drinking and high tolerances • Loss of control while drinking

  6. Causes Can Be learned through family members who are alcoholics Failure in work school or relationships

  7. Causes Death of a relative or friend Social Pressure

  8. General Statistics • Percentage who have had atleast one drink • Women= 59.6% • Men= 71.8% • Percentage who have never had a drink • Women= 22.5% • Men= 11.6% • Percentage of binge drinkers( consume 4-5+ drinks within 2 hours at least once • Women= 28.8% • Men= 43.1%

  9. Stress Impact People will try to dull side effects with alcohol Stressors can make alcohol abuse worse Students may have a rough week and just want to forget it

  10. Stress Impact Stress of wanting to drink Stress can cause a relapse People try to hide real life stress with alcohol

  11. Complications Domestic abuse Poor work performance or school grades decline Motor vehicle accidents

  12. Health Risks • Liver Disease • Hepatitis, Cirrhosis • Heart problems • High BP • Bone loss • Osteoporosis • Increase risk of Cancer • Mouth, throat, liver, colon, and breast.

  13. Who Gets It? • Anyone can get it! • People surrounded by drinkers • People with a lot of stress • People who try to fit in with the crowd of partiers

  14. How it Develops Stress or unhappiness in life can increase drinking People gradually need more alcohol to get the same effect Develops over time

  15. Chronic Disease • Non communicable- cannot catch it like a cold • People can relapse easily • Disease can run through the a family of drinkers

  16. Treatments Group Therapy Rehab Medication

  17. Rehab • Patients can detox and get help • They go for a certain length of time • Depending on severity • Doctors and staff help patients with withdrawal symptoms • Usually a step by step process to follow

  18. Medication • Disulfiram -produces a physical reaction that may include flushing, nausea, vomiting and headaches • Naltrexone - blocks the good feelings alcohol causes • Acamprosate - may help you combat alcohol cravings

  19. Group therapy • Most well know is AA • Alcoholics Anonymous • Place where people can come together and work out their battles with alcoholism • Usually a meeting setting open and not private • Moderators help patients express their difficulties

  20. Organizations • MADD • NIH • NCADD

  21. Life Style Changes Alcoholic • Social situation • Make know to your friends you are not drinking • Develop healthy habits • Eat good, sleep well, exercise • Do activities not centered around alcohol • Go outdoors, explore, get away from the city

  22. Prevention • Must set limits for yourself • Couple drinks or DD • Do not succumb to peer pressure • Just Say NO • Reach out to friends and family before alcohol

  23. Works Cited • https://ncadd.org/index.php • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000944.htm • http://www.aa.org/ • http://www.madd.org/

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