PSYC476 Lecture Notes - Alcohol Dehydrogenase, Rational Recovery, Gastritis
23 Aug 2013
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Alcohol use in nz is different to the rest of the world. Experimentation (especially when young), social drinking, culinary drinking (drink wine with meals), recreational drinking (drinking to party), binge drinking (large amounts in one sitting with intention to get drunk) What are the key differences between these behaviours: amount, intention/reasons, variety/type of drink, age, environment and atmosphere, time span, enjoyment of drink, social acceptance, social pressure. 1950s ama recognized syndrome of alcoholism as an illness. 1970s alcoholism redefined as a chronic, progressive disease. 1990s expanded definition: alcoholism is a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations . This definition at least said that other factors play into the development of the disease (such as psychosocial factors like choosing to drink) still says it"s a disease. In nz, money does go towards this from government because of our public health care system need to think about this in disease sense .
