ALCOHOL ADDICTION

BHERENDRA GAHL BSC-IT

CONTENTS
Alcoholism

Reasons
Alcohol

is not a stimulant Effects on body Drinking and driving Dealcohlism

ALCOHLISM
Regular

consumption of alcohol causes dependency on alcohol. Habitual drinker is called an alcoholic.

REASONS
Social

pressure Desire for excitement Liking of taste Desire to escape from disappointment and failures Desire to overcome the hardships of daily life Family history

ALCOHOL IS NOT A STIMULANT

Acts

as a Sedative (decrease functional efficiency) Depressant (lowers the activities of CNS) Anaesthetic (causes loss of sensation) Reduces the efficiency of every system

Effects on body

 SKIN:Causes

facial flushing. BRAIN And NERVOUS SYSTEM: Depresses the CNS. LIVER: Causes fatty liver ,hepatitis ,liver cancer, and liver cirrhosis. HEART: Causes coronary heart disease , hypertension, heart failure. DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: Causes gastritis and ulcers. URINARY SYSTEM: Causes renal failure.

DRINKING AND DRIVING

Alcohol

and driving do not go together as alcohol causes : a) reduce ability to judge distance b) reduce co-ordination of limbs, head and eyes c) reduce alertness d) reduce field of vision e) changed behaviour

So alcoholism not only puts

the life of the driver in danger but also of many innocent people. Lets see how.

She was 20 years old when the car she was riding in was hit by another car that was driven by a 17-year old male student on his way home after drinking a couple of hard packs with his friends. This was in December 1999

The car in which she traveled

After accident she has needed over 40 operations.

Getting treatment.

DEALCOHLISM(TREATMENT)

a)
b)

Two methods: Detoxification- Drugs are Benzodiazephines. Treatment of alcohol dependence: 1)Behaviour therapy 2)Psyhotherapy 3)Group therapy

Messages
Avoid

any kind of addiction. Save life Save money Live and let live

Bibliography
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