Alcohol Comsuption in Botswana

The social and cultural factors influencing the initiation of tobacco, Alcohol and other substances use vary from country to country, from developed world to developing nations, region to region and culture to culture.

Alcoholism is one of the most intractable and pervasive psychological disorders known. Though the negative health consequences of alcohol are widely understood, and, if anything, the social consequences of alcoholism are even more widely acknowledged, it seems that no matter what steps are taken by public health officials or private organizations, no strategy can ever be fully developed for eradicating alcoholism. There are a number of reasons why this is true. This paper will explore some of the social and medical problems created by alcohol, but in it I will also consider the role of alcohol in my personal life and the way I have seen the disease play out in the lives of people around me. The paper will also examine the social and political responses to the problem of alcoholism and attempt to determine where productive approaches have been taken and areas where mistakes have been made. Before discussing such wide-ranging questions, it is important to understand what alcoholism is and how it is manifested.

In many severe cases alcohol, has caused Anaemia, Cancer and Cardiovascular disease. These are, in most ways, lethal and incurable. When describing any of the illnesses above relating to alcohol, doctors use the term: Chronic Heavy Drinking. Every year, nearly 88,000 people die from alcohol related diseases and poisoning. This, the Australian Government decided must change. In 2005 the government finally addressed the issues of alcohol abuse in Australia. Many non-for-profit organisations like ‘Drink Wise’ and ‘Drink Tank’ were formed to combat alcohol abuse. Although these did have some affect, the drinking age remained 18.

Alcohol is the most abused licit psychoactive drugs that affect one 's ability to think rationally and distorts their judgement if consumed excessively. Alcohol addiction is an illness arising from prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks. An alcoholic is a person suffering from alcohol addiction. Prolonged excessive use of large quantities can eventually lead to chronic health diseases like cirrhosis of the liver, anaemia, cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression seizures, gout and alcohol related accidents and crime. Statistics show that 9 million people in England drink more than the recommended daily intake while an estimated 8.697 died of alcohol-related deaths in 2014. According to the WHO worldwide alcohol causes 1.8 million deaths (3.2% of total) and 58.3 million (4% of total) of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). Alcohol beverages with varied percentage content are consumed globally during religious, social, cultural events, festivals and other occasions. The use of alcoholic beverages has been an integral part of many cultures for thousands of years (McGovern, 2009). Over the centuries, there have been ongoing measures, research, interventions and policies which are aimed at promoting the moderate use of alcohol with a particular emphasis on preventing or reducing undesired outcomes. This essay will outline the key components of brief interventions in alcohol, the difference in approach with traditional methods of treatment and in conclusion, the

Alcohol abuse has become one of the principal causes of mortality and morbidity in the United States causing more than 200,000 deaths every year (Hendey, Dery, Barnes, Snowden, &

Alcohol use has spanned history. In fact, there is speculation that alcohol use actually preceded the formation of societies (Doweiko, 2015, p. 30). Thus, alcohol has long been a part of mankind’s life. The function of alcohol has unarguably changed throughout the course of history, as it was first used for nutritional purposes and then later on for religious purposes (Doweiko, 2015, p. 32). Today, alcohol serves a social purpose. In the United States, the prevalence of use is quite high, with just over 50% of the population partaking monthly (Doweiko, 2015, p. 34). This statistic is somewhat alarming considering alcohol use comes with a number of potential adverse consequences. Case in point, even

This informations tell In 2002 meta-study of the legal drinking age and social problem, 72% of study founded no evidence in drinking age 18 get killed or suicide. This fact says that there is no evidence in drinking alcohol in age 18 (Wagenaar). However they were wrong because Lower MLDA 21 to 18 will irresponsibility allow a greater sergeant of population to drink alcohol into crimes. In this information say that neighbors with higher densities of bars, nightclubs, and other alcohol that sell location suffer more refrigerant assent and other violence crimes. This fact was from cities, county, and States selling alcohol all over the world making crimes such wars, fights, and murder victim who gotten refuse of alcohol (O’Donnell). In conclusion, in telling that buying alcohol is dangerous, stay out of the problem and get in the solution against alcohol.

Alcohol is also problematic for the African American population. Alcohol is one of the most significant problems among African Americans and leads to more violence, abuse, isolation and social consequences among black women when compared to white women (Donatelle, 2003). African Americans tend to have more of an alcohol problem as a population whole compared to whites but tend to consume less alcohol overall (Donatelle, 2004). Excessive, long term alcohol intake can lead to enhanced risk of developing cancer, a damaged central nervous system and harmful effects to the cardiovascular system (Donatelle, 2004). Since African Americans are already at more risk for developing cancer and cardiovascular disease, alcohol would enhance the risk of developing these disease and thus would reduce their overall health.

Alcoholism is a major social issue around the world today. The ProQuest Staff of SIRS Researcher defines alcoholism as excessive use of alcohol that eventually results in dependence, or addiction where the body craves a drug. There are roughly 140 million alcoholics currently in the world, which results in higher rates of crime, abuse, illness, car crashes, and lower productivity in work (ProQuest Staff). According to Dr. Mark Willenbring, most

lcohol in America has been a topic of debate for hundreds of years. Even before the formal establishment of this country, citizens have enjoyed social drinking. Whether it was hot buttered rum in the 1600s and 1700s or whiskey in the 1800s, people in America have always been adamant in their ways of alcohol consumption. New settlers attacked the habit of drinking, such as the Puritans and James Oglethorpe, the founder of Georgia (Crews). However, Americans have prevailed and have continued their habits for many centuries. The legality of alcohol itself is not the only aspect of the substance that has been debated. The legal age required to drink has changed throughout the years. Before Prohibition began in 1919, a large majority of states had

The objectives of this discussion will be finding comparisons in drug/alcohol use or intoxications and popultion. This discussion will also look at the income relations to drug/alcohol use. Data was collected from a wide variety of people including: males, females, teens, adults, college students, rural areas, populated areas, and different countries. Some of the data was collected by unbiased and anonymous surveys while some data was collected by wastewater samples. The hospitalization records were also taken into account. The drug/alcohol related medical encounters were compared to household income. Low population rural areas and small towns

Australia is known for its cultural consumption of alcohol, to levels such as binge drinking. The growing epidemic poses serious health risks to the affected populous as well as associations between violence, misdemeanours and binge drinking which are acts that are in violation of the law and punishable by the law (Rush 2003, p4). Which effectively justifies the public’s growing concern.

The action plan associated with the proposed change project to reduce crime in the city of Okoboji caused by binge drinking is attainable. The plan hinges on the protection of citizens from drunk driving, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, domestic violence, and all other alcohol related crimes. The goal of the action plan is to create an environment that is safe for tourist visiting Okoboji and alleviates funding to police offices, prosecutors, and judges so that other important issues can be rectified.

Tobacco is one of the world's dangerous drug which is haunting human lives to death. Over a billion adults are addicted to this drug and wasting their money, time and health. Nowadays there has been an ongoing debate/discussion among many people about the role of government in restricting the usage of Tobacco and thereby safeguarding the health of the public. In my personal opinion, both government and the Individual together needs to work to overcome this problem.

Young people are considered to constitute the largest number of alcohol consumers and they account for a large portion of alcohol sales. This is despite the strict drinking laws that govern many countries as regards alcohol purchase and consumption. Underage drinking, which has been on the increase, is allegedly the major cause of alcohol-related problems facing the modern