dependence is another term for alcoholism.” (2009‚ pg302). Alcoholism includes four symptoms: • Craving- A strong need‚ or urge to drink. • Loss of control-Not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun. • Physical dependence- Withdrawal symptoms‚ such as nausea‚ sweating‚ shakiness‚ and anxiety after stopping drinking • Tolerance- The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol to get “high.” Alcoholism is the cause to many different factors‚ changes the persons personality when
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chemistry‚ though some alterations occur with minimal use of alcohol over a short term period‚ such as tolerance and physical dependence. These changes maintain the person with alcoholism’s compulsive inability to stop drinking and result in alcohol withdrawal syndrome if the person stops.[9] Identifying alcoholism may be difficult for those affected because of the social stigma associated with the disease that causes people with
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The Many Effects of Alcoholism Many times when people hear the word addiction they tend to think about drugs or maybe to a lesser extent cigarettes‚ however one of the most common and horrible addictions is alcoholism. I attribute this lack of common knowledge to the fact that many people who have this addiction do a very good job at hiding it. Unlike illicit drugs alcohol is not hard to find‚ you simply have to walk into a liquor store or even a gas station. Because of this‚ addicts can hide themselves
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ENG 4C SUMMATIVE PROJECT part 1 - Rationale I am choosing adduction as the topic for this summative project because I have done research on this issue and how it can lead to people being homeless. I already have some knowledge on alcoholism from a previous project that I did in ENG3C for the novel shattered. Shattered is a story about a Sergeant named Jack who has a drinking problem and is homeless. Jack reminds me a lot of Rex Walls from the novel The Glass Castle that I recently read in ENG4C.
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How many times have you heard someone say‚ “Let’s just grab a few drinks”? Only to wake up hours later in a strange place not knowing what took place the night before. Just one more drink can quickly spiral into five‚ 10‚ or even 15 and that’s when trouble starts. Overcoming alcohol dependency is an uphill battle and can be a long tiresome bumpy road. At times‚ the journey itself may even seem impossible‚ but it’s not. If you’re ready to put an end to your habit and willing to receive help‚ you
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By: Andrew E-mail: MKim00@prodigy.net 1. What is alcoholism? 2. How do people become alcoholics? 3. What are the effects of alcoholism‚ on both the alcoholic and their family? 4. How do you diagnose alcoholism? 5. Is there a cure for alcoholics? 6. What is the treatment? What is Alcoholism? Alcoholism can be defined as the dependency on alcohol; addiction to alcohol. It is a chronic disease‚ this disease called alcoholism is progressive and potentially fatal. " In 1966 the American Medical
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in withdrawal seizures‚ hallucinations‚ delirium tremens (DT)‚ and in some cases may result in death” (“Treatment of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism”). The only way to get better is to stop drinking. Stage Two is rehabilitations‚ “This involves counseling and medications to give the recovering alcoholic the skills needed for maintaining sobriety” (“Treatment of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism”). Medications are helpful‚ such as Benzodiazepines which are‚ “anti-anxiety drugs used to treat withdrawal symptoms
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Alcohol Vs. Marijuana Alcohol and marijuana are two drugs commonly used and abused in the United States. Alcohol is the number one abused drug‚ while marijuana is number one among illegal drugs. While alcohol remains legal‚ and marijuana illegal‚ this does not necessarily mean that the alcohol is better for you. There have been many arguments where people suggest that marijuana should be legal because alcohol is more deadly. On the other hand‚ there are alcoholics who would tell a pothead
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of the seven criteria associated with the disorder. The physiological aspects of alcohol dependence are associated with a much greater potential for medical problems such as acute alcohol withdrawal. The first criteria usually associated with alcohol dependence are considered to be tolerance and alcohol withdrawal. The other criteria usually are seen as behavioral and cognitive aspects of alcohol dependence. These may include alcohol use becomes incredibly important to the client‚ including spending
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caused him to want to drink as well. Alcoholism’s first stage is craving; a strong need for the drink. Second is a loss of control which is where you become unable to control or limit one’s drinking. The third sage is physical dependence such as withdrawal symptoms. The fourth and final stage is tolerance‚ the need to drink cup after cup to achieve your high or buzz. Characteristics of severe physical dependence are cravings and
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