Intro-
The drug that I chose was alcohol. Alcohol is a substance that alters the way the human body works. Although alcohol can be fun, it can be seriously dangerous and can even cause death. Around 88,000 people die from alcohol related problems. Alcoholic drinks vary in the percentage of alcohol that they contain. All states enforce a minimum drinking age of 21, it is the most commonly used drug in our society today.
History of Controlled Substance
Fermented grain, fruit juice and honey have all been used to make alcohol for thousands of years. An early alcoholic drink in China was drank around 7000 B.C and in India an alcoholic beverage called sura, distilled from rice, was used between 3000 and 2000 B.C. Greek literature is full of warning against excessive drinking. Many Native Americans took part in developing alcoholic beverages in pre-Columbian times and a variety of fermented beverages from the Andes region of South America were created from corn, grapes (or) apples, which was called “chicha.”
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8.3 million children in the United States approximately 11%, live with at least one parent who is in need of treatment for alcohol- or drug- dependency. 1 in 4 children under the age of 18 is living in a home where alcoholism or alcohol abuse is a fact of daily life.
Legal Response to Possession/Intent to Sell/Distribution of Controlled Substance
Possession: Purchase is prohibited and there is NO ALLOWANCE for youth (under 21 years old) purchase for law enforcement purposes.
Intent to Sell: Must be at least 18 years of age to sell alcohol at a store.
Distribution: Must be at least 18 years of age to serve alcoholic beverages at a
drinking laws) target sales of alcohol to minors and public possession of alcohol by minors.
From the first years in American history, we have drank. Records of the first Europeans on America’s mainland tell about the colonists’ "great thirste" after their original supplies of European-made alcohol ran out. The settlers made their own wine. Eve Alcohol was imported from all over the world. Innovative colonists made alcohol from almost anything. One song from the 1700’s went like this:
How would you feel if you lost someone from your family or even a close friend lost their life from someone drinking and driving? Well, I certainly would not be happy or very satisfied. Man, man , man, why would someone even think of drinking and driving in the first place. Drunk driving isn’t a game , it is very dangerous and can cause serious injury or even death to someone.something. after watching the “Lives Affected” video, your life can flash in a blink of an eye and can leave someone in misery for the rest of their lives.
A person must be at least being 21 years of age to publicly drink in Texas.
Specific Purpose. The purpose of this speech is to inform students about negative consequences of the drunk driving.
"Policy Statement--Alcohol Use by Youth and Adolescents: A Pediatric Concern."Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2010. Web. 12 May 2016.
Drinking Law: It is illegal to sell or serve alcohol to a person under 18 years of age. The law provides a exception for minors aged 16 and 17, if they consume a glass of beer, wine or cider with a meal in a restaurant. Otherwise attempting to buy alcohol or buying alcohol as a minor is a offence.
Imagine this. It’s the weekend, you have nothing planned but to just sit at home and watch T.V. Your sister gets invited to a party but her friend invited her to spend the night, your parents don’t really like the party idea at all but allows her to go stay the night at her friends instead. Your sister goes to the party instead. Just imagine waking up in the middle of the night to your parents crying, hearing your mom cry and yell. You run downstairs and find out that your sister has been in a car accident and was also drinking and driving. Your sister, who was only eighteen is pronounced dead. She had her whole life ahead of her, but it's ruined all because she went to the party, got drunk, and decided it was okay to drive. How would you
In the United States alone the drinking patterns throughout history have changed dramatically to reflect the times. Starting out in colonial times the usage of alcohol use was seen as a blessing, and harmless to society. It was acceptable to drink while at work, and during social events, however drinking alone was highly frowned upon. Many early religions believed that alcohol was a gift from God, “man should partake of God’s gift with out wasting or abusing it”#. To enhance and encourage the social
age of 18 living in alcoholic households, and an additional number of children living in
Have you ever thought alcoholism is a serious disease and thousands of people die each year due to excessive use of alcohol. Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking or inability to manage drinking habits. It is also commonly referred as an alcohol use disorder. An estimated 88,000 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women) die from alcohol-related problems, Annually, making the alcohol third leading preventable cause of death in the united states(National institute of alcohol abuse and alcoholism). Alcoholism
It is very scary that a known fatal substance is so readily available in today’s society. A lot of people like to relax with a drink of alcohol; however, it can cause many serious problems for others who start to become dependent on it.
Underage drinking is very common in the United States. Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug in the United States, even more so than illicit drugs (Marijuana, Cocaine, etc…) and tobacco. “In 2012 the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 24% of youth aged 12 to 20 years drink alcohol and 15% reported binge drinking. In 2013, the Monitoring the Future Survey reported that 28% of 8th graders and 68%
Alcohol has been the lifeblood of civilization dating thousands of years back in time, and it is clear to see the culture impact it has made throughout history. People perceive alcohol in many different ways; depending on gender, age, religious background, or social upbringing. Throughout history alcohol has affected different cultures and various demographics. It has been a source of pleasure and aesthetic in many cultures, along with being one of the oldest rites of passage, especially in modern day American society. Alcohol and drinking were also an integral part of religious observances throughout history and culture. The use of alcohol can be seen as a social lubricant, and besides being a thirst quencher, it can play a pivotal role
First off, alcohol addiction and abuse among teenagers today is a bigger problem than ever before. The root of the problem lies in the fact that the teens are so exposed to the culture of this day and age, leading them to where they have easy access to alcohol. For example, their parents may already be alcoholics, and it's merely a few bad decisions later which could cause the child to have a few drinks and cloud their judgement. This is a big problem because their young bodies have never encountered anything like alcohol before, so in turn, the body does not know how to process it, and therefore leads to their downfall. A publication released by the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAA) suggests that by age 18, an astounding 60% of US teens would have had at least one drink. Moreover, according to the NIAA, youth between the ages of 12 and 20 will often binge drink as well.