PSY 245 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Depressant, Asian Americans, Liver Disease
8 Dec 2020
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Most people drink in moderation however, you can become addicted to it. Aa subscribes to the disease model of alcoholism. Rates of alcohol use and alcoholism vary among american ethnic and racial. Some groups- jews, italians, greeks, and asians- have relatively low rates of groups alcoholism, largely as the result of tight social controls placed on excessive and underage drinking. Asian americans in general drink less heavily than other population groups. Alcohol appears to work by heightening activity of the neurotransmitter. Increasing gaba activity produces feelings of relaxation. The effects of alcohol or other drugs vary from person to person. By and large they reflect the interaction of. Chronic, heavy alcohol use affects virtually every organ and body system, Heavy alcohol use is linked to increased risk of many serious health concerns, either directly or indirectly including: Increased risk of some forms of cancer.
