Alcohol Driving Australian efforts to increase road safety by setting a legal BAC have resulted in reductions in road casualties in the last decade but still drink driving is the major cause of injuries and fatalities on Australian roads. One out of five drivers killed in road accidents in Australia have a BAC higher than the legal limit (1). Therefore, alcohol driving is a major concern to road safety. Alcohol driving is a high risk activity that exposes the risk taker to certain death or a permanent
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Alcohol in the Workplace July 18, 2011 Drugs and alcohol have been around for a very long time. It seems that in our day and age drugs and alcohol are more accessible than ever. Alcohol is legal in the United States and able to be bought if you are 21 years or older. Drugs on the other hand are mostly illegal with the exception of prescriptions that people are only supposed to get if they are in need of the certain drug (i.e. pills, medical marijuana). As easy as it is to get alcohol
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Young People and Alcohol Consumption By Jose Santiago Purpose: This speech explains the effects of alcohol drinking among young teens, effects that could very well lead to a number of serious problems and altercations. Introduction I. I’m a guy from South Florida who at an early age 14 to be exact, started consuming large quantities of alcohol not having any knowledge of its very dangerous effects and repercussions. A. Alcoholism is an addiction that becomes very difficult to beat. B. I
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Name Professor Title 24 February 2014 Alcohol consumption among freshmen Alcohol consumption is very common among freshman in colleges. Excessive consumption of alcohol can cause addiction, and this situation are known as alcoholism which is more dangerous because one cannot do without alcohol. Consumption of alcohol is dangerous because it causes disorder, road accidents if drunken people drive, can cause miscarriages to pregnant mothers, loss of jobs due to failure of one’s responsibilities at
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Laws – Underage Alcohol Consumption Alcohol is plays a very big role in Australian culture but it is beginning to become a problem amongst society. Majority of Australians consume alcohol, usually for enjoyment and entertainment and are responsible when doing so, therefore causing no harm. However, a substantial number of people drink far more than they should and an increasing percentage of people are at risk of alcohol related harm. Whether these risks are towards ones own health or towards
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Introduction Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is one of the leading causes of birth defects in the United States. Moreover, FAS appears to be the most common cause of preventable mental retardation. (“Fetal Alcohol Syndrome”, n.d.) Each year between 5,000 and 12,000 American babies are born with the condition. (“Fetal Alcohol Syndrome”, n.d.)Thus, each year roughly 5,000 to 12,000 American children are entering into the educational system. (“Fetal Alcohol Syndrome”, n.d.) Therefore, our nations public
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Drinking Alcohol Although drinking alcohol can reduce stress; however, excessive alcohol consume can lead to intoxication, therefore, alcohol should be handled carefully. Alcohol is a depressant that slows down the body’s reactions. It also affects the working of the brain and the nervous system. The more a person drinks, the more his ability to make important decisions become impaired. After just one drink, a person can lose his ability to perform everyday tasks. Excessive drinking is brought
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Wesley Bannan Professor Carlton WRT202 29 April, 2013 Making College Policy Stricter Due to Alcohol Consequences Excessive alcohol consumption is a serious problem on college campuses. Students are divided into groups known as light, moderate, and heavy drinkers. While consuming alcohol a light drinker will have one to four drinks, a moderate drinker will have between five and nine drinks, and a heavy consumer may have ten or more drinks in a single session. Kevin E. O’Gradey, a professor who
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Effects on motor skills | A negative effect of drinking alcohol is the deterioration of motor skills and other capacities and senses. These include a decrease in muscle control, reaction time, vision, and other basic skills. Because of alcohol, messages carried to and from the brain and the body’s muscles and nerves can be slowed or improperly transmitted. As a result, these signals are dulled, which decreases awareness of injury, cause loss of coordination, decreased ability to differentiate colors
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ALCOHOL DESTROYS FAMILYS ALCOHOL DESTROY’S FAMILY’S CURTIS J COFFIN GEN 200 09/07/2010 LESLIE PIRTLE This paper will examine the disease of alcohol and physical and psychological effects alcohol has on the family members. The Center for disease control states that in order for something to be classified as a disease it has to contain three characteristics. It has to be progressive, it has to be treatable, and it has to be progressive. All of these characteristics are prevalent with alcohol
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