Drinking
Drinking
Imagine having a few quite drink's with your friends, But one of your friends drink's to much and starts to cause trouble, swearing all over the place, yelling at the neighbours or even picking a fight with you. What would you do?, leave them be to cause more trouble? or take them home?. Alcohol is one of New Zealand's most used drug that causes the problems. New Zealanders enjoy alcohol in moderation but alcohol brings negative health and social consequences associated with it. Some more negative effect from alcohol include hospital admissions, deaths, road accidents and assaults and it needs to be stopped.
Alcohol consumption is an important risk factor for more than 60 different disorders. There are many health impacts that come with heavy drinking and also diseases. One of the health risk of alcohol is Anaemia, this is where heavy drinking can cause the number of oxygen-carrying red blood cells to be abnormally low. This condition, known as anaemia, can trigger a host of symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness. Another health risk of alcohol is Cancer, Scientists believe the increased risk comes when the body converts alcohol into a potent carcinogen. Cancer sites linked to alcohol use include the mouth,pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), oesophagus, liver, breast and colorectal region, Cancer risks rises even higher in the heavy drinkers that also use tobacco (smoking). In New Zealand between 600 and 800 people have been estimated to die each year from alcohol - related causes. More than half (52%) of alcohol - related deaths in males and one - quarter (25%) of alcohol - related deaths in females are estimated to be due to injuries.
The New Zealand Police (New Zealand Police, 2010) estimated that approximately one - third of all police apprehensions involve alcohol, Half of serious violent crimes and related to alcohol, Over 300 alcohol - related offences are committed every day. Each day, 52 individuals or groups
Imagine having a few quite drink's with your friends, But one of your friends drink's to much and starts to cause trouble, swearing all over the place, yelling at the neighbours or even picking a fight with you. What would you do?, leave them be to cause more trouble? or take them home?. Alcohol is one of New Zealand's most used drug that causes the problems. New Zealanders enjoy alcohol in moderation but alcohol brings negative health and social consequences associated with it. Some more negative effect from alcohol include hospital admissions, deaths, road accidents and assaults and it needs to be stopped.
Alcohol consumption is an important risk factor for more than 60 different disorders. There are many health impacts that come with heavy drinking and also diseases. One of the health risk of alcohol is Anaemia, this is where heavy drinking can cause the number of oxygen-carrying red blood cells to be abnormally low. This condition, known as anaemia, can trigger a host of symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, and lightheadedness. Another health risk of alcohol is Cancer, Scientists believe the increased risk comes when the body converts alcohol into a potent carcinogen. Cancer sites linked to alcohol use include the mouth,pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), oesophagus, liver, breast and colorectal region, Cancer risks rises even higher in the heavy drinkers that also use tobacco (smoking). In New Zealand between 600 and 800 people have been estimated to die each year from alcohol - related causes. More than half (52%) of alcohol - related deaths in males and one - quarter (25%) of alcohol - related deaths in females are estimated to be due to injuries.
The New Zealand Police (New Zealand Police, 2010) estimated that approximately one - third of all police apprehensions involve alcohol, Half of serious violent crimes and related to alcohol, Over 300 alcohol - related offences are committed every day. Each day, 52 individuals or groups