PSYC 3110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Low Birth Weight
12 Sep 2013
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Most countries, with the exception of some countries with a majority of muslim populations, alcohol is legally obtainable. Drink industry criticized for doing nothing to discourage all you can drink happy hours. Currently most states permit the sale of alcohol and drive 15-20% of their income from alcohol tax. Drinks industry seeks to influence government by making contributions to political parties. Risks with any single occasion of heavy drinking: driving, industrial, household accidents, domestic and other forms of violence as perpetrator or victim, unwanted pregnancies, hiv or other forms of sexually transmitted diseases. Increased risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers: death from liver cirrhosis and acute pancreatitis, problems with alcohol dependence, exacerbation of pre-existing difficulties such as depression, loss of employment. Risks associated with women who drink during pregnancy: fetal alcohol syndrome- child suffers from particular type of facial abnormality as well as mental impairment and stunted growth, spontenous abortion, low birth weight babies.
