https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk en-us 2020-12-03 00:36:40 UTC 2020-12-03 01:51:13 UTC hello@padlet.com carleyhedges2017 https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982175039 2020-12-03 00:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982175039 carleyhedges2017 https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982175313 Alcohol abuse has been present across the world throughout the centuries. Alcohol has many cultural and religious condemnations and has had laws against it in different countries and cultures over time including Prohibition of the 1920s (Sarafino & Smith, 2017). Alcohol is a depressant that "takes the edge off" and lets people relax. Binge drinking which can be defined as “consuming 5 or more drinks in a single occasion at least once a month (Sarafino & Smith, 2017). ]]> 2020-12-03 00:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982175313 carleyhedges2017 https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982207064 2020-12-03 00:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982207064 carleyhedges2017 https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982208898 Boone, R. J. & O’Connell, M. E. (2004). Reducing Underage Drinking. Retrieved from https://www.nap.edu/read/10729/chapter/32#598

Parker, P. M., & Parker, J. N. (2003). Alcohol Abuse : A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References. Icon Group International, Inc.

Sarafino, E., & Smith, T. (2017). Health psychology: Biopsychosocial interactions (9^th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. ISBN-13: 9781119299486]]> 2020-12-03 00:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982208898 carleyhedges2017 https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982210536 Alcohol in TV shows and films influence teens and younger to try out drinking and can lead to an addiction. Alcohol depictions are seen in 17% of all music lyrics, mostly I rap music (Boone & O’Connell, 2004). Young people are most influenced by media influences and alcohol portrayals. Conversely, Alcohol prevention is typically targeted towards young people also (Boone & O’Connell, 2004). ]]> 2020-12-03 00:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982210536 carleyhedges2017 https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982211268 Drinking can cause harm to the drinker and those around them. A drinker can cause harm to others through accidents and drunk driving. “Consuming alcohol impairs cognitive, perceptual, and motor performance for several hours, particularly the first 2 or 3 hours after drinks are consumed.” (Sarafino & Smith, 2017, p. 183). Pregnant women should also consume no alcohol while pregnant because it can cause fetal alcohol syndrome. Long terms heavy drinkers can also develop liver disease, heart disease, brain damage, high blood pressure, and impaired immune function (Paker, 2003). ]]> 2020-12-03 00:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982211268 carleyhedges2017 https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982213139 Treatments for alcohol addiction include medication, groups, meetings, therapy, rehabilitation, etc. A treatment plan can be given by your doctor or talking to a counselor, pastor, co-worker, friend etc. as the first step is being brave enough to admit it is an addiction and you need help. ]]> 2020-12-03 00:59:58 UTC https://padlet.com/carleyhedges2017/kclr8s2futti7wuk/wish/982213139