...Alcohol plays too significant a role in society today and should be an after thought as opposed to the most essential addition to any social event. Alcohol creates numerous social, economic, and health problems that could very easily be stopped if it played a less influential role in every day events. The use of alcohol is prominent in, but not limited to three social circles that include students, family groups, and religious gatherings. Experts have much to say about alcohol use and abuse in these three categories, including all of the negative aspects of drinking. Social drinking is a common occurrence around America. Whether it is after work or after a football game, white collar or blue, two-thirds of the American population sit down at least once a week to enjoy an alcoholic beverage (Med.unc.edu). Many of these people do not realize that drinking is what leads to uncontrolled behavior, drunk driving, and in the long run, addiction. They are thinking only of the short-term effects, not the negative long-term consequences. People who regularly turn to alcohol eventually begin to neglect their families and other responsibilities, consequently wrecking the lives of loved ones and their own as well. While the lasting negative effects of alcohol use are spewed daily through the media, the problems will not stop until society completely understands how alcohol can indeed pose a serious threat to the nations social welfare. Alcohol has an adverse effect on the economy. The...
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...An alcoholic is a person, on the other hand alcoholism is a lifestyle. An alcoholic has many faces. It is said that an alcoholic suffers from alcoholism which may be described as a physical compulsion and also a mental obsession. He or she doesn’t even know how to stop. At times the taught may not even cross their minds. For instance alcohol is a huge problem on most college campuses. Twenty-one may be the legal drinking age, but somehow minors find a way to get a hold of alcohol. People as young as fifteen are able to get their hands on an alcoholic beverage. Alcohol is said to be the chosen drug among college students. College students have a tendency to drink more than the general population. It is said that college students spend approximately $4.2 billion annually an alcohol. This money is spent on 430 gallons of alcoholic beverages, and 4 million cans of beer. The type of college, geographical location, the ethnic and gender makeup plays a role in the amount of drinking that occurs on a campus. For example, colleges with fraternities and sororities have higher statistics; this is because of their sponsored parties. They drink more often, which contributes to heavier drinking. Studies show that college students drink more when they are in a group, which speaks to peer influences. When it comes to drinking on campus there is no legal age so to speak. When someone goes to a party, they are not carded; they get a cup. Studies show that students between the ages of 18-21 drink...
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...be no reason to have Homicide Units in the Police Departments. If we had Peace there would be no need for prisons, and just think about how much money we would save as a whole. If there were peace just think about how many tears would never have to be shed. To me peace is a wonderful thing to wish for. The second wish I would make would be for no uncurable sicknesses. If we could cure all ailments we would have better life spans, as well as better life period. When I think about AIDS and what it does to the individual suffering from it and their loved ones it breaks my heart. I wish we could absolve that from ever happening to another soul. The AIDS virus is not the only sickness, there is cancer, mental disorders, body ailments, and alcholism, drug addiction, and so many more that we all could list that touches someone, somewhere, and somehow. I would love to see sickness removed from our world. I would wish that instantly if I could. The third and final wish if a genie graced me with his lamp would be for everyone in the world to know and truly understand what loves is and be able to give it correctly. If we could all love the right way there would be no abuse in the families, this includes sexual abuse also. If we all could care enough to not hurt one another it would make the world such a beautiful place. Our world now is still great, but it has daily ugliness that keeps us from fully enjoying it to...
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...Alcoholism and Genetics Alcoholism has an affect everyone one way or another. It is a complex disease that not only affects the alcoholic but it also affects their families and loved ones. Alcoholism is considered an addition, which can be contributed to a range of genetic, social, and environmental influences. Historically, alcoholism was blamed on one’s character; it was seen as a flaw and/or weakness (Perry). “Alcoholism affected approximately 4.65 percent of the U.S. population in 2001–2002, producing severe economic, social, and medical ramifications” (Sloan, Sayarath and Moore). As many know, genetics plays a strong role in the component of alcoholism. As more genes are linked to the development of an alcohol addition, the finding will be proven useful in developing the necessary tools to better identify those who are at risk (Perry). For the last 25 years, a variety of human studies have supported the “theory of a genetic component in the susceptibility to alcoholism” (Begleiter). Researchers now estimated that between 50 and 60 percent of alcoholism risk is determined by genetics (Sloan, Sayarath and Moore). “It has sparked numerous linkage and association studies to include, investigating the roles of chromosomal regions and genetic variants in determining alcoholism susceptibility” (Sloan, Sayarath and Moore). There have been multiple studies to identify the gene that could potentially lead to a higher risk for alcoholism. For example, family studies...
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...Legal and Illegal Drugs Gladys Vazquez Rasmussen College The war on drugs started in 1971 by President Nixon, but the fight didn’t start there (NPR, 2012). In 1914 the US enacted the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, which was the starting point to make drugs illegal, but the classification of drugs was more of a social problem rather than a social issue (Brecher, 2006). Drugs can be defined as ANY substance other than food or water that when taken into the body alters its functioning in some way (College, 2011). Cocaine, Heroin, Crack, and Alcohol are not the only drugs that alter the body that can be considered a drug. Caffeinated soda, coffee, diet pills, tobacco, prescription medication, and more all affect the body and alter the mind in a negative way. Going back in time when Christopher Columbus founded America, we wer e introduced to our very first drug known as tobacco (Cushman, 2011). That’s 520 years ago and still an issue in society. Smoking is set to kill 6.5 million people in 2015 and 8.3 million humans in 2030, with the biggest rise in low-and middle-income countries (National Cancer Institute at the National Institues of Health). Each day about 13,500 people worldwide die from smoking-related diseases (National Cancer Institute at the National Institues of Health). Yet it is a legal substance that alters the mind and body, amazing how that works. Alcohol is another substance that is very harmful and alters the mind and body. Some will argue that used as a...
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...symptoms of anemia can vary from mild to none at all. Some people with anemia may also have other complications as well. Not only does anemia affect your heart rate and rhythm, but it can also damage other organs in your body due to the lack of oxygen in the blood. Surprisingly enough anemia is the most common blood condition in the United States. It affects about 3 million people. Anemia occurs in all age, gender, and ethnic groups, but is most prevalent in women, especially pregnant women and people with on going illnesses. Infants and toddlers are also at risk for iron- deficiency anemia. Sickle cell anemia most often occurs in African Americans while folate-deficiency anemia is most commonly associated with malnutrition, preganacy, and alcholism. Anemia is treated in a variety of ways depending on the cause, type, and severity of the condition. Treatment should be directed at the cause of the anemia, and may include blood transfusions, corticosteroids or other medicines that suppress the immune system, erythropoietin, a medicine that helps your bone marrow make more blood cells, and supplements of iron, vitamin B12, folic acid, or other vitamins and minerals. "Anemia." University of Maryland Medical Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2014. The main goal when treating anemia is to increase the amount of oxygen in the blood. This is possible by promoting higher blood cell count and/or hemoglobing levels. By eating a well-balanced diet rich in iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid you decrease...
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...ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL VIRGINIA MONTGOMERY COM 220 RESEARCH WRITING 3-01-10 TO 5-02-10 MIKKI MCDONALD The clutches that alcohol has on those dependent on it can make fleeing from it very difficult and, at times, almost impossible. Some people are able to have one or two drinks and stop - then there are those that do not know when to stop or who must drink on a regular basis. It is common for people to drink at social functions or with meals, but getting together with friends or family does not mean that alcoholic drinks need to be served to have a good time. When the person who use to be able to drink one or two and stop, now have to have alcohol drinks earlier in the day and more than usual, they would be considered an alcoholic. If the person who is drinking more; at first they seem to be happier and more in control, why would anyone want to suggest them slowing down or seeking help? After a period of time family members and loved ones start to notice signs that the alcoholic can not hide and they realize there is a problem. Trying to get the alcoholic to see and admit to these problems might be an impossible task. Those who feel they have to keep drinking once they start or who feel obsessed to drink alcohol on a steady basis and are commonly known as alcoholics. A person who drinks large amounts of alcohol regularly...
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...CAN YOU BE BOTH MUSLIM AND HOMOSEXUAL? (look at islamic jursiprudence) To be muslim is to base the foundation of life around the five pillars of Islam. These five pillars conist of rituals and obligations that must be carried out in some instances daily, others to be done at some point during a lifetime. These five pillars consist of Shahadah (Faith), Salah (prayer), Zakah (charity), sawm (Fasting) and Hajj (Pilgrimage). To understand such a religion and lifestyle, the acceptance of Allah as the one and only is greatly emphasized throughout Islam teachings and through devices such as the Fiqh and Quran. While many unknowingly assume that such a religion avoids the concepts of variations in lifestyles such as homosexuality, Islam actually teaches an understanding that these behaviours exist however In following the 5 pillars, acts such as homosexuality and adultery are temptations that must be resisted in living the life Allah wishes apon his followers. According to the prophet Mohammed a warning of “do not gaze at beadless youth, for they have eyes more temoting than the houris”[1]. Under general consensus within Islam, to be homosexual creates a perversion and deviation from the tasks of man and women as laid out by the quran. Not only due to the issues of contradictions in masculinity and power, emphasis can be found as frowning apon the acts of homosexual due to health reasons and their link with diseases. Yet whether the act is so harshly classified as non muslim is debatable...
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