By M Cohan
Alcohol substance abuse is one of the largest mental health issues in America today. It causes untold harm to individuals and families across the nation. There is no socioeconomic group unaffected by alcohol substance abuse, in part because alcohol is a legal drug and there is no social negativity associated with mild alcohol use. It is only when the person slips over the line into alcohol substance abuse that it begins to cause legal and social problems.
According to statistics, between 48 percent and 64 percent of individuals who perish in fires are intoxicated by alcohol. Children who drink before they reach 7th grade often have school delinquency, problems with peers and academic problems. Many go on to abuse in later life and only tack on further social and legal problems. Drinking alcohol excessively contributes to strokes, cancers and heart disease-the three main causes of mortality.
There are currently 3 million Americans who are older than 60 and who suffer from alcohol substance abuse and, on the other side of the spectrum, teens who use alcohol are more likely than those who do not use alcohol to have had four or more sexual partners. In fact, 39 percent of teens who drink have had 4 or more partners. Too much alcohol also decreases one's inhibitions so unprotected sex is more likely.
This terrible disease also creates a number of liver problems. Fatty liver is common and alcoholics develop cirrhosis of the liver around 10-20 percent of the time. Liver cancer also causes problems with some alcoholics. Esophageal varices are associated with liver damage and can cause unexpected death in individuals who suffer from alcohol substance abuse.
More than 2 million drunk drivers are on the road each year. Many cause accidents and deaths to themselves and others by not driving correctly. Those older than 21 are not of any help to younger users of alcohol. Most teens with alcohol substance abuse get their alcohol from people who are older than 21 years of age. This causes more drunk drivers as well.
Alcohol substance abuse is a major problem in the US. Some who use alcohol excessively are considered alcohol substance abusers. Others, who have physical effects from this ravenous disease or whose entire life is surrounded by alcohol are considered alcoholics and need some kind of alcohol treatment before they can get off alcohol indefinitely. Most of the time, treatment is the only option for those in need of help with alcoholism and beyond.
According to statistics, between 48 percent and 64 percent of individuals who perish in fires are intoxicated by alcohol. Children who drink before they reach 7th grade often have school delinquency, problems with peers and academic problems. Many go on to abuse in later life and only tack on further social and legal problems. Drinking alcohol excessively contributes to strokes, cancers and heart disease-the three main causes of mortality.
There are currently 3 million Americans who are older than 60 and who suffer from alcohol substance abuse and, on the other side of the spectrum, teens who use alcohol are more likely than those who do not use alcohol to have had four or more sexual partners. In fact, 39 percent of teens who drink have had 4 or more partners. Too much alcohol also decreases one's inhibitions so unprotected sex is more likely.
This terrible disease also creates a number of liver problems. Fatty liver is common and alcoholics develop cirrhosis of the liver around 10-20 percent of the time. Liver cancer also causes problems with some alcoholics. Esophageal varices are associated with liver damage and can cause unexpected death in individuals who suffer from alcohol substance abuse.
More than 2 million drunk drivers are on the road each year. Many cause accidents and deaths to themselves and others by not driving correctly. Those older than 21 are not of any help to younger users of alcohol. Most teens with alcohol substance abuse get their alcohol from people who are older than 21 years of age. This causes more drunk drivers as well.
Alcohol substance abuse is a major problem in the US. Some who use alcohol excessively are considered alcohol substance abusers. Others, who have physical effects from this ravenous disease or whose entire life is surrounded by alcohol are considered alcoholics and need some kind of alcohol treatment before they can get off alcohol indefinitely. Most of the time, treatment is the only option for those in need of help with alcoholism and beyond.
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