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on the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2010) website, the total costs associated with underage drinking and its consequences are $6...
2007). In first examining this condition, from a broad perspective, it is helpful to note some of the facts concerning families/ch...
parents have a heightened probability of developing alcoholism than do children of nonalcoholic parents (Grucza and Bierut 172). ...
as a healthcare problem (Gorski, 1996). If it is a physiological condition that is highly likely that this will be classified as a...
consumption is risky as well (Kuhn, Swartzwelder & Wilson, 2003). Food does absorb some of the alcohol. Also, in addition to alcoh...
notably denial" ("Definition of Alcoholism, 1990). This definition is similar to the one provided by the DSM IV regarding substanc...
significant reduction in mean alcohol consumption among the major targets of its Strategy Health for All in 2000" (Moskalewiczi, 2...
to demonstrate that it is not easy to pinpoint or treat. It affects people from all walks of life. The bum on the street might not...
course, is one of the more prominent of the substances being abused (Plouffe, 2001). This results in estimated losses of $9.2 bil...
and leave the rest is our motto," she said. "Everyone has their own path when it comes to dealing with addictions. Were just here ...
a consensus among various research studies that a patients voluntary attendance and participation in an Alcoholics Anonymous or si...
A research study that evaluated the factors that contribute to success using an AA 12-step approach to recovery found that the pre...
threw furniture and threatened to beat up" his wife or anyone else he felt had gotten in his way (Wall 23). Research has shown t...
live in a town overrun by religious zealots with little tolerance for anyone who is not of their ilk. Native Americans are more a...
those that imbibed but also those that did not. This means, of course, that those who imbibed consumed much more than 7.1 gallons...
C, and HIV (Health Effects 2). It can also cause nutritional issues, lead to alcohol poisoning, cause psychological problems, and...
of drug addiction (alcohol included) and they engage in criminal activity to support that addiction. Statistics support this obs...
that is often referred to with awe and reverence. The framers are still held high in esteem. In fact, they are called "framers" wi...
are alcohol related" (Clifford; Soares, 1990; 26). In addition, an alcoholics life expectancy is less than it is for most healthy ...
Disorders (DSM-IV) of the American Psychiatric Association outlines the criteria for making a diagnosis of ADHD (Wilens, 1998). Ac...
time at home with his wife and family. It is his father who will introduce young Pete to alcohol, and Hamill will write of it as ...
what can be termed as an adrenaline rush of energy and after a brief struggle, turned the knife back on her father. II. LITERATUR...
and forgetful. It can be a very serious problem for the elderly who are often on a smorgasbord of necessary pills to treat a varie...
ever been exposed to. As he grows to realize it is his family displaying the dysfunctional behavior and not that of his friends, ...
it represented a quantitative approach, which begins with an idea that is usually articulated as a hypothesis. From there, throug...
addition to the alcoholism. She is a compulsive shopper and gambler. One of her twin daughters, Sarah, is pregnant and claims that...
a precursor of their own behaviors? 3. When parents actively voice opposition to alcohol use, what impact does this have on the c...
past decade. Richard is 47 years old and was initially referred to counseling by his primary care physician, who argued that his ...
I. Preliminary plan overview A. Alcoholism is an absence of self-discipline. B. Alcoholism can be viewed as...
are the personal and societal costs. There is no way to predict which families will suffer from the direct and indirect impacts of...