Melissa Block Case Study

drinking laws) target sales of alcohol to minors and public possession of alcohol by minors.

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

John is a 17 year old male who lives in Oregon. To celebrate his 18th birthday, he decided to go out with some friends and have a few drinks. He knows that the legal drinking age is 21, but he thinks what is the harm? I am 18 and in other countries, you are allowed to drink before you turn 21. Later that night as John gets in the car with his friends after a few hours of drinking, everything seems to be going well as they are driving down the freeway on their way over to his friend Dan’s house that is just a few miles up the road. All of a sudden out of nowhere a car comes around the curve and before Dan who was driving could react fast enough, the two cars collide. This unfortunately is a case that has occurred many times all across the country, many times with unhappy endings and lives changed forever. John is one of the many who believe that the legal drinking age should be lowered to under 21. After looking through research, articles and opinions, I have come to the conclusion that being allowed to drink before you turn 21 is not in the best interest of developing adolescents and their abilities to make the best decisions for themselves. I will present figures and facts from articles published to help support my position in the following paragraphs.

Alcohol misuse is now calculated to cost the NHS £2.7 billion a year, nearly twice the equivalent pattern in 2001. But the price of alcohol to society as a whole is still greater, estimated to stand at £17- 22 billion, and by some estimates is as high as £55 billion. The evidence is clear that spending on alcohol services for all problem drinkers saves money and progress health outcomes. The monetary value of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States hit $223.5 billion in 2006 or roughly $1.90 per drink. Binge drinking is defined as taking in four or more alcoholic drinks per occasion for women or five or more drinks per occasion for human beings, and is the most usual kind of excessive alcohol consumption in the United States.

Alcohol abuse is something that has affected countless lives, both mentally and physically. There are numerous disorders linked to this abuse, from Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorders to Alcohol-Induced Psychotic Disorder. These disorders have varying affects on the body and the person’s lives, and can cause serious injury and/or have serious side effects. A US Department of Justice study found that as many as 40% of violent crimes occur under the influence of alcohol. Of the 3.9 million Americans who received treatment for a substance abuse problem in 2005, 2.5 million of them were treated for alcohol use. Drinking alcohol to the point of dependence poses a severe health

The most commonly abused drugs in the United States are alcohol and nicotine. According to the statistical abstract, Americans consume on average 37 gallons of alcohol per year, the majority being beer at an average of 32 gallons per year. The remaining 5 gallons is comprised of 3 gallons of wine and 2 gallons of other distilled alcohol. At this rate, Americans consume more beer than either coffee or milk. Beer consumption has become a major issue on college campuses with recent epidemics of binge drinking, particularly by college males. Many incidents have resulted in injury and death. Although many recent studies have extolled the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, the emphasis of these studies is upon moderate consumption or one or fewer glasses of wine per day. Some emerging studies indicate that the health benefits may be the same for grape juice and wine. Alcohol increases the risk of birth defects, and women who are or may become pregnant should not consume alcohol.

At the end of the trial there was not a winning side, both side lost a family member, or a close friend. But the Allen family did not take Jane to court to get money out of it, they did it to get people's attentions on the subject. Later on time Debbie began giving speeches to tennagers and anyone who was willing to listen about alcohol poisoning. She made what was called the Shelby’s Rules which was an educational foundation, were teenagers were inform of the risk of alcohol. She educated them on what to do in case of intoxication and what not to do. She felt like she had to teach this kids about it, knowing that if her daughter would have know about this she probably would still be alive. What I learn from all of this is that drinking doesn't only affect the person that is actually drinking it, whether you like it or not if affects everyone who cares about you.You may think that when someone's leaves this world well they don’t longer feel the pain, but what about the people that are left behind what about their pain? This Year Shelby should have been turning 26 on September

Alcohol is a very severe and unsafe drug, although it is not treated this way anymore. Alcohol is much more dangerous than several would consider. Alcohol can be helpful or harmful to the body dependent upon the quantity of alcohol consumed. Drinking in moderation rises life expectancy, decreases the possible positions of heart attacks and other diseases. Heavy drinking can lead to poor nourishment, liver sicknesses, strokes or heart attacks, and affect sexual desire and offspring. Although alcohol is usually considered harmful there is growing evidence of health benefits associated with reasonable alcohol consumption, about one - three drinks per day. Alcohol is a powerful non – prescription drug sold to anyone

However, there is considerable variation among estimates of how much consumption may change in response to a given change in price (7,8). Clarifying the effects of beverage price changes on different aspects of consumption-such as frequency and quantity of drinking and quantity consumed per occasion-and on health-related outcomes remain critical tasks for further research.”, proper drinking would insure for a “designated driver” whether it be a cab or a friend it still has expenses that could range between 50.00$ to 100.00$, however, is roughly for a cab driver depending on the distance traveled. The criminal costs of alcohol, treatment and abuse is found in this paragraph I have researched, “During the past two decades, five major studies have estimated the economic costs of alcohol abuse1 in the United States using the

Serving alcoholic beverages is commonly used at special occasions such as celebrations or with friends. However, consuming too much alcohol can lead to many different types of health concerns and can affect your social life, due to the fact that alcohol is intoxicating, toxic and has aspects that make your body feel like it needs to depend on to function. (World Health Organization, 2016)

“About 2 billion people worldwide consume alcoholic drinks, which can have immediate and long term consequences on health and social life. Over 76 million people are currently affected by alcohol use disorders, such as alcohol dependence and abuse” (Morean, M).

We all know the power and influence alcohol can have over our minds and for many it has become so deep-rooted in our life’s that a gathering is almost always associated with drinking. Many of us don’t think about the negative side effects that drinking too much alcohol at once or long-term, has on our bodies. So how much alcohol, is too much alcohol? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) "moderate drinking, is no more than one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men, Translating to seven or fewer drinks per week for women and 14 or fewer drinks per week for men." A standard drink is a 12-ounce beer, 8-ounce of malt liquor, a 5-ounce glass of wine or a 1.5-ounce shot of liquor. For anyone that falls into this category or under, the effects of alcohol over time might not concern you, as you are within the moderate drinking levels. However someone(myself) who drinks more than the moderate drinker or binge drinks(four drinks in one hour for women and five drinks for men) on a semi-annual basis should take an interest in the knowledge presented. I, myself, use to drink throughout the day, bars, clubs, gatherings as soon as i got home, granite most of these were scocial events but I also drank alot by myself. From $400 liqour bill to replacing a bottle of liqour at home every 2 days. Got to a point where i was always a little tipsy, would drink on lunch break during work hours just to

In the United States, the consumption of alcoholic beverages including beer, wine, and liquor is quite prevalent throughout the nation’s population. Approximately 87.6 percent of people ages 18 or older have reportedly consumed alcohol at some point in their lifetime, 71 percent have consumed alcohol within the past year, and 57 percent have consumed alcohol within the past month in 2014 (National Institute of Health, 2016). Alcoholic beverages are intended for adults who are of legal drinking age; however, teenagers and young adults under 21 years may also be under the influence of alcohol through illegal means. From the data presented above, it appears that alcoholic beverages

Alcohol is a commonly consumed licit substance. Arguably, it is the most consumed substance and therefore, has as immense impact on today’s society. Because it is a licit substance and is available virtually everywhere it is not uncommon for people of all ages to partake in it. However, many people do not contemplate the long-term effects prior to engaging in consumption (Kelly, 2015).

Alcohol abuse and its associated problems cost society many billions of dollars every year. Economics have attempted to calculate the monetary damage that has resulted from the alcohol abuse. These damages include expenditures on alcohol-related problems and opportunities that are lost because of alcohol.