SOCL 3501 Study Guide - Domestic Violence, Peer Pressure, Depressant
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Alcohol use and abuse: definitions of drinking, moderate drinking is typically defined as consuming no more than 1 drink per day for women and no more than 2 drinks per day for men. In other words, their drinking causes problems in their personal relationships, their health or at work/school. This may lead to alcohol dependence: alcoholism. According to national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, alcoholism is defined by: a strong craving. Loss of control (one beer turns into 10, even when after it causes them to be ill or harmed): physical dependence (may get ill when drinking stops, tolerance (takes more alcohol to get intoxicated or to just function). At some point in the disease tolerance may drop due to liver damage and decreased liver functioning: extent. According to the text, 63% drink mostly moderately and about 37% abstain. About 6% of americans are considered to be alcoholics; number of days and number of drinks: effects of alcohols.
