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…Drug and alcohol abuse is a serious problem among many young people. Most drug and alcohol abuse happens on the weekend at a party or at a friend’s house. Young people want to be popular and fit in, and if fitting in means drinking or using drugs…

…stress, mineral depletion, exhausted adrenal glands, indigestion, anxiety and mood swings. If this sounds like you, its time to change your habit and discover the caffeine that's in your drink, the substance you believed was keeping you going, is actually…

…, and alcohol consumption by youth.(3,4) ·High school seniors who could not legally drink until age 21 drank less before age 21 and between ages 21 - 25 than did seniors in states with lower drinking ages.(5,6) Similarly, a national survey of 16 - 21 year-olds…

…Drinking and driving is a very important social issue. The most obvious reason drinking and driving is such a frequent topic is because it causes death. "An estimated 513,000 people are injured in alcohol-related crashes each year, an average of 59…

…Alcoholism a disease, but it is still judged morally by society” said Father Martin. There are different types of alcoholics, the first type of alcoholic is the everyday drinker. These alcoholics drink on a daily basis with a high dependency on alcohol…

…the blood alcohol level to rise. Other factors including body weight, emotional state, tolerance to alcohol, amount of time over which drinking takes place, and the amount of food in the stomach can also influence the blood alcohol level (Kestler 7…

…. Moderation management offers a solution and a positive outlook for controlling drinking (Hoeltzel, et. al, 2002). Hoeltzel, Kern, and Rotgers classify moderate drinking as a maximum of 2-3 drinks per occasion, with a weekly limit of nine drinks for women and 12-14…

…Introduction Alcoholism or Alcohol Dependence, chronic disease marked by a craving for alcohol. People who suffer from this illness are known as alcoholics. They cannot control their drinking even when it becomes the underlying cause of serious harm…

…of long-term excessive alcohol consumption? A recent study on the difference between heavy drinking and alcoholism has suggested that alcoholics are more common than we currently believe. The stereotypical image of what an alcoholic looks like, as reflected…

…Unfortunately our society looks at drinking as just another fact of life. What statistics say is a different story. The amount of destructive behaviors caused by alcohol abuse can make people realize that drinking ruins and destroys lives. Alcohol…