Discovering the Effects of Alcohol and It’s Consumption: I think by now we can all say that we have a better understanding of alcohol consumption. Whether you class your self as a party animal and often go on an alcohol drinking binge, or alternatively have a little tipple on special occasions or indeed you may be a teetotal.
So what is Binge drinking?
Binge drinking used to mean drinking heavily over several days. Now, however, the term refers to the heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time.
Today the generally accepted definition of binge drinking in the United States is the consumption of five or more drinks in a row by men — or four or more drinks in a row by women — at least once in the previous 2 weeks. Heavy binge drinking includes three or more such episodes in 2 weeks.
Source: Teenshealth
Advantages:
Source of energy in the diet.
Can improve mood, increase relaxation and aid sleep.
Ethanol is used to treat methanol poisoning, by reducing the rate at which methanol is metabolised.
Disadvantages:
Source of energy in the diet but with no other nutrients (”empty calories”)
In high concentrations or with repeated use can be toxic and cause liver damage.
Can cause poor judgement, concentration, balance and coordination.
Driving with significant blood alcohol can lead to accidents, arrest and imprisonment.
Source: Wiki Answers.
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Reason to drink alcohol fall into several categories:
1) Social, Ritualistic,
2) Dietary,
3) Altered state of consciousness,
4) Solve problems/escape (Anesthitize)
Definition of Alcoholism
Extreme form of alcohol abuse defined as primary disease or condition of alcohol dependence with 4 typical features:
1) Alcohol tolerance,
2) Withdrawal symptoms during abstinence,
3) Loss of control over drinking,
4) Craving for alcohol.
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