Alcoholism: A Family Disease Today‚ over 76 million American adults have been exposed to alcoholism in the family‚ and it is responsible for more family problems than any other single cause (Parsons). Alcoholism does not just take over the life of the alcoholic‚ but also the lives of the family. Every family member is affected differently‚ but they collectively share the pain and the suffering of living with an alcoholic. When the father is an alcoholic it has the greatest impact on the family
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a depressant; it impairs your ability to drive‚ slows down your reaction time and causes you to make some risky decisions that you wouldn’t normally take. This essay will also help you comprehend how and why things happen‚ because of alcohol. Alcoholism can kill in many different ways‚ and in general‚ people who drink regularly have a higher rate of deaths from injury‚ violence‚ and some cancers. The earlier a person begins drinking heavily‚ the greater their chance of developing serious illnesses
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“It is common for many people in many countries to drink alcohol‚ especially in Australia. However‚ Alcohol is a drug‚ which it is classified as a depressant. This means that it slows down vital functions resulting in slurred speech‚ unsteady movement‚ and an inability to react quickly.” As for how it affects the mind‚ it can reduce a person’s ability to think rationally and alters his or her judgment. Most people drink for enjoyment‚ such as a beer or a glass of wine. However if a person consumes
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MENTAL STATUS ASSESSMENT ● STRUCTURE & FUNCTION: 1. EMOTIONAL (feeling) 2. COGNITIVE (knowing) ● STRESS SURROUNDING A TRAUMATIC EVENT TIPS THIS BALANCE CAUSING A BRIEF DYSFUNCTION. MENTAL DISORDER ● ORGANIC: ● DUE TO A DISEASE OF THE BRAIN‚ DELIRIUM‚ DEMENTIA‚ ALCOHOL‚ DRUGS. PSYCHIATRIC: DUE TO ANXIETY DISORDER‚ OR SCHIZOPHRENIA Jarvis‚ Carolyn. (2012). Physical Examination & Health Assessment. (6th ed.) St. Louis‚ MO THE MENTAL STATUS ASSESSMENT DOCUMENTS
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generation in high percentages since the beginning of college education. Today in America it is estimated that approximately 29% of college students are regular alcohol abusers. Another recent study by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism performed showed that college students suffered 1‚400 deaths‚ 70‚000 date rapes and assaults‚ and 500‚000 injuries each year as a result of alcohol. (McDonald) Although binge drinking (5+ drinks in one sitting) is considered a normal part of the
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may seem different in the eyes of other individuals‚ what may seem major to one could seem like nothing to another‚ but they are still problems. One that interests me and I feel is of major concern happens to be alcohol abuse in police officers. Alcoholism itself is a major social problem‚ but when mixed with policing it may be more dangerous than we think. It all starts with the feeling of being stressed out on the job. Police feel that they have too much to deal with on the job‚ which I feel is
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3. Results and discussion 3.1 Nutritional analysis In the present study‚ the potential benefits were shown by nutritional attributes of dried bathua (Table1). Moisture content and dry matter analysis‚ reporting during nutritional analysis is very important because it directly affects the nutritional content of vegetable. The moisture content was quite low (5.06%) which may be advantageous in view of increasing the sample’s shelf life. Bathua was found to be rich in carbohydrates (40.84%). There
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Term Paper 12/7/11 Biology 205 The Causes and Effects of Alcoholism In the United States there are approximately 79‚000 deaths annually attributed to excessive alcohol use (NASAIC‚ 2011). Alcoholism is defined as a medical disease or a neurological disorder. Alcoholism is essentially when a person continues to drink‚ even when health‚ work‚ or family are being harmed (NCBI et al‚ 2011). Alcohol is not an issue when enjoyed in moderation and responsibly‚ this however is not always the case.
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Cashia Childress Nutrition for Food Service December 2‚ 2012 Nutritional Benefits of Detoxification Even though some people think detoxification is just a diet fad that will soon slide under the radar again‚ it is known that specific foods will aid your body in the natural elimination process of toxins. The idea of detoxification is not a new concept‚ in fact it dates back as far as four hundred BC‚ according to Pamela Nisevich‚ with the soul purpose to remove toxic substances‚ and wastes
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English 0301 Mrs. Reithmeyer November 4‚ 2012 Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Have you ever had to deal with a person dealing with alcoholism or drug addiction? Alcoholism and drug addiction in a family member can have many effects not only in the person with the problem but‚ other family members as well. My little brother Jose is the one from my family who struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction. He started drinking at a very young age and then slowly started
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