PBCL As Indonesia’s population is over 80% Muslim, the country’s alcoholic beverages industry is small and the sale of alcoholic drinks is tightly regulated. There is a 170% tax on alcohol imports which the government justifies on the moral and social grounds, represents a considerable challenge for local retailers. Local companies holding licenses to manufacture alcoholic drinks include Multi Bintang Indonesia and Delta Djakarta for beer and Ultra Prima Abadi for wines and spirits. San Miguel
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General Psychology Final Report 2/3/2009 Drug and Alcohol Addiction Many people in the world suffer from drug and alcohol addiction. There are many different causes and effects of addiction. Understanding the causes and effects of addiction can lead to treatment and or cures for them. Some people believe that nature; which refers to heredity, or the influence of inherited characteristics causes addiction. (Ciccarelli and Meyer, 2006). My theory is that nurture; which refers to
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old sister. Sherry says the dad was an alcoholic and often drank two to three quarts of whiskey, which is over the legal limit. The alcohol is believed to be one of what resulted in Ronnie Midget Junior's abuse. The older sister says Ronnie Midget Junior often got choked on Sunday's. She has also reportedly seen Ronnie Midget hit his son four times, both back and front. Most importantly, Ronnie Midget Junior was the only child abused out of the three children, the other two Sherry and his baby brother
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more prone to alcohol withdrawal syndrome than persons who have been drinking for only short periods. Brain excitability caused by long-term alcohol ingestion can lead to cell death and cerebellar degeneration, Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, tremors, alcoholic hallucinosis, delirium tremens, and withdrawal seizures (Alcohol use disorder: Pathophysiology, Effects, and Pharmacologic options for treatment, January 2014). 2. Discuss the concept of tolerance to alcohol and the diagnostic criteria for alcohol/substance
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called alcoholics. Alcohol can be cause of different kinds of health problems, especially liver disease, brain disorders, stomach and heart problems and the result is death. Alcohol can be harmful first of all for alcoholics themselves and their children and family members suffer as well. A lot of families are destroyed because of alcohol and drugs, a lot of children are living a miserable life full of suffering with alcoholic parents. These kinds of examples of family abuse by alcoholics can be
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Alcoholism; A Biological and Psychological Look Inside PSY350 Prof. Marion Burke March 30, 2014 Abstract The following article is a detailed look at alcohol use disorders and alcoholism. The pages that follow give an inside look at the biological and neurological effects these disorders have on a person. There is also some explanation of treatments and some new research that is being worked on in order to help predict who may be at risk. Alcoholism; A Biological and Psychological
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drugs are also expensive the user and the addict will have to spend a lot of money to get them which will result in them ignoring other aspects of their lives and it may cause them to become homeless, and for parents to lose the custody of their children . However, the drugs such as alcohol, tobacco and caffeine are different in how they affect the user’s life. These drugs could be taken by the person without affecting their lives or others around them. For example. The people who smoke usually
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has alcoholism demolished families, relationships, and one’s own body. Alcohol on average is responsible for 100,000 deaths in America per year, whether it is from drunk-driving accidents, health problems, or various others means (Harwood, 1992). Children of addicts often feel isolated or depressed, because they tend to think the problem with their addictive parent(s) is their fault. Friends of addicts begin to feel rejected, because addicts often will start decline being with their friends to drink
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age in order to allow younger citizens to drink responsibly under the guidance of a someone responsible. To start with, several States believe that the United States has problems labeling alcohol levels in alcoholic drinks. Many in the Illinois legislature have determined those alcoholic drinks such as malt liquor, which include sugar need to include a label stating alcohol levels. (Blackston, M. 2009, Spirited debate). If the Illinois legislatures can take steps to better inform the American
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common issues for the family with someone in substance abuse treatment? 10. How should children be involved in treatment? 11. Discuss Self-help for the families. e. What is Al-Anon f. What is Alateen? 12. Discuss Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). g. When was it founded? h. Who were the founders? i. What is AA based on? j. When was Alcoholics Anonymous written? k. What does AA activity involve? 13. What are the names of
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