Show Alcoholism What Does D es It Do 0 A by Teague Eskelsen t r 1 For thousands of alcohol r A or years ears V has been the traditional high of western culture It can an be legally purchased purchase l in most most parts of of the United States Two thirds of the population over fifteen years of age drink alcoholic beverages on some occasion occasion I I 11 IDo Do related alcohol-related problems cost the American society Yes or No Yes the American society is billed over 30 million a year for the related alcohol-related problems The money is spent in three areas motor vehicle accidents decreased work production and health problems 2 Is the largest portion of off the loss of money due to decreased work productivity productivity productivity pro pro- Yes or No Yes alcohol and work do not mix The T e worker with a drinking pro pro- problem prof f blem is slower V less L efficient ff i n t. t and E loses time oti on the jot jon coming in late late- going home early or not showing up at all 9 billion dollars is lost in decreased decreased decreased de de- de- de creased productivity 3 Is alcohol considered a drug Yes or No Yes it is considered a psychoactive tive drug A psychoactive drug isone is isone isone one that alters a persons psych psychological logical logi- logi cal state It is the only legally purchasable psychoactive drug which makes akes it the most mos widely u used di 4 Is there a sex difference in blood alcohol level Yes or No Yes if a pound man along with a pound woman each drank 5 drinks in the same amount of time the woman will have a higher blood alcohol level and willbe willbe will willbe be more intoxicated This is due to the amount of alcohol in relation to a specific volume o of blood Women have less body fluid but more fat per pound of body weight 5 51 Forty percent of motor vehicle deaths are attributable to drivers rs with blood alcohol level above percent Yes or No Yes at percent driving is increasingly increasingly in in- dangerous 0 10 percent is considered legally drunk in most states For the most part motor vehicle vehicle ve ve- hicle hide fatalities are caused by drunk j social ocia s L Long term r effects of alcoHol l F D S are as follows impaired judgment loss of mental acuteness memory unruly behavior loss of jobs loved ones respect and child beating Many serious health problems are re also a result of this disease Just dont don't drink and drive Always keep control of alcohol consumption at all times if your desire is to drink |