PPT-Alcohol as a social issue.

Katrzyna Bigun Definition of alcoholism A primary chronic disease with genetic psychosocial and environmental factors influencing its development and . Dr Guy Bohane. University of Roehampton Business School, London. 1. st. Welsh National Conference on – . Excessive Gambling Wales 15. Pierhead. Building, Cardiff Bay. 24. TH. June 2015 . A losing Bet? Alcohol and gambling: investigating parallels and shared solutions, Alcohol Concern . Pamela S. Erickson, President/CEO . Public Action Management. Former Executive Director, Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Michigan Policy Forum Series, Lansing, Michigan. May 3, 2012. Alcohol deregulation is happening!. Ashley . Galloway. Background. Binge Drinking=consuming . alcohol in a manner that raises an individual’s . BAC . to a level equal to or greater . 0.08. . To prevent alcohol use disorder (AUD) the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that men not drink more than 4 drinks in a single day with no more than 14 drinks per week . Dorcas. . Sithole. Mental Health Department. Ministry of Health & Child Welfare. 1. Background. Initial discussions began in 2008. Consultations very extensive. 6 drafts have been made from six consultative meetings. A comparison of provincial policies and harm-reduction opportunities. Public Health 2014, Toronto. May 26-29. Presentation overview. Background. Public health informed pricing practices. Detailed results for the jurisdictions. family. An overview of thinking & research in this area of work. An introduction and discussion led by Richard Velleman and Jim Orford. Alcohol and the . family. Richard and Jim are part of a long-standing collaboration, working at understanding and helping family members.. William P. Wattles, Ph.D.. Psychology 314. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/02/education/edlife/this-is-your-brain-on-drugs-marijuana-adults-teens.html?ref=science. Dr. Gilman was reviewing a composite scan of the brains of 20 pot smokers, ages 18 to 25. What she and fellow researchers at Harvard . Essential Question:. How does alcohol use contribute to risky behavior? . How can you encourage others to stay alcohol-free?. Depressant. Intoxication. Detoxification. Binge drinking. Alcohol poisoning. Delynn Coldiron, Neighborhood Services Manager. Jeremy Yonce, Fort Collins Police Lieutenant. Agenda. Introductions. Meeting Purpose and Overview. Question and Answer. Wrap . Up. 2. Introductions. Neighborhood Services Staff:. What does the Bible say about alcohol? Is “social drinking” – drinking in moderation – authorized for Christians?. Drunkenness. – a matter of degree –. – Drunk. – having the faculties impaired by alcohol.(Webster). Ethanol is the type of alcohol in alcoholic beverages. It is a highly addictive drug that can be produced synthetically or naturally through fermentation. Alcohol is a depressant that slows the central nervous system. BAC depends on:. 1. The amount of blood in your body (which is increased as _____________increases). 2. The . ___________. of alcohol you ________ . 3 . ________ consumed . (i.e., the faster you drink the higher your BAC). . Alcohol is the MOST ABUSED drug by Soldiers.. *. Alcohol is a colorless and pungent liquid that can be . found in beverages such as wine, beer, and liquor.. *. Alcohol is a Central Nervous System (CNS) depressant. . Alcohol upsets a delicate balance between chemical systems that . stimulate. and chemical systems that . inhibit . functions of the brain and body.. It is a central nervous system depressant. People develop a tolerance to it.