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The Social & Personal Problems Caused By Alcohol
Alcohol is a drug of addiction that has become a part of modern western society. It is socially acceptable, widely available and cheap. The fact that 90% of people drink does not make drinking a good idea. If it was discovered today it would be banned as too dangerous and too addictive to use. Alcohol is the number one cause of unhappiness in our society
So 80% of drinkers are normal happy drinkers. Unfortunately alcohol is an addictive drug, and like all drugs of addiction your body gets used to the effect. So gradually, over time, we all tend to drink a bit more. This gradual process can turn any moderate drinker into an alcoholic over time. It is a slippery slope that anyone can slide down without realising it.
Alcohol is involved in the UK in -
- half of all violent crimes
- a third of domestic violence
- up to 22,000 early deaths each year
- at peak times up to 70% of accident & emergency cases
- up to 1,000 suicides
- many accidents
- many family breakups from partners and children
Alcohol is the number one cause of unhappiness in our society, and alcohol misuse has become entrenched in modern day living. Alcohol affects the lives of those who drink, and those around them. For most people this is not a problem, but for one drinker in five, their life reaches rock bottom, hurting them and their family and friends. There are two types of problem drinking, binge-drinking and chronic drinking.
Binge-drinkers tend to be the under 25's who drink to get drunk. They are more likely to be men, but women are catching up rapidly over the last ten years. Binge-drinkers are at particular risk of accidents, alcohol poisoning, violence and sexual assaults. These are the people who make city centres unpleasant places to be on a Saturday night, and often end up in A&E.
Chronic drinkers are more likely to be over 30, and around two thirds are men. These are the daily drinkers and are more likely to suffer from the long term effects of alcohol such as cirrhosis of the liver (which has almost doubled in the last 10 years), cancer, stroke, premature death and suicide. They are also more likely to be involved in domestic violence and drink-driving.
The British are the 'worst drinkers in Europe'. This is not a reputation to envy. But why? Is it a sign of a society that is becoming dysfunctional? The reputation of the British is associated with being Europe's violent drunk, both at home, and especially abroad. This is not a good reputation to have. Drinking on the continent is used to enhance experiences like meals and meeting friends, but in the UK alcohol itself seems to be the centre of attention.
Some people are at special risk, such as pregnant women causing harm to their unborn child, and people doing dangerous jobs, and it is recommended that they do not drink.
Health Problems Caused By Alcohol
Moderate consumption of alcohol is associated with better health as the alcohol slightly lowers blood pressure and the antioxidants, especially from better quality red wine, reduce free-radical oxidation in the body. However, moderate consumption is only one or two units a day, and most alcohol drinkers consume more than this, and the health benefits then become health risks.
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