what is Alcoholism

1. P R E S E N T E D B Y ,
ALCOHOLISM
Sujith Bhaskar R
SBR
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2. WHAT IS ALCOHOL ?
Alcohol beverage is a drink that contain ethanol.
Alcohol are consumed in almost every countries.
Every country have laws to control alcoholism.
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3. MINIMUM AGES FOR PURCHASING ALCOHOLS IN
DIFFERENT COUNTRIES:
COUNTRIES MINIMUM AGES
ARGENTINA 18
AUSTRALIA 18
CANADA 19
UK 18
USA 21
JAPAN 20
INDIA 18 - 25
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4. REASONS WHY PEOPLE DRINKS
Teens drinks because of:-
 Curiosity
 To feel good and relax
 To fit in
 To feel older
 AdvertisingFilms
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5. Cont….
Adults drinks because of :-
 To feel good
 To forget tensions
 As part of social gatherings
 Solutions to abnormal sleeping habit.
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6. WHAT IS ALCOHOLISM ?
Alcoholism refers to any condition that result in
continued consumption of alcohol despite of health
problems and negative consequences.
In 19th and 20th century alcoholism was also referred as
Dipsomania means compulsion towards consumption
of alcohol.
The quantity, frequency and regularity of
alcohol consumption develop alcoholism.
It differ from person to person
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7. WHO IS AN ALCOHOLIC
According to WHO –”Alcoholics are those excessive
drinkers whose dependence upon alcohol has
attained such a degree that it shows a noticeable
mental disturbance or interference with their mental
health, interpersonal relations and their smooth
social and economic functioning.”
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8. ALCOHOLISM - SYMPTOMS
 Drink alone or in secret.
 Not remembering routine conversations.
 Getting irritated as usual drinking time approaches.
 Trying to hide alcohol in unexpected places at home.
 Requiring a large quantity of alcohol to feel its effect.
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9. Consumption in India
62 million of the population of India consume
alcohol.
Among these about 50% are suffering from
alcoholism.
Revenue from alcohol in India in the year 2007 was
31,578 crores.
Revenue from alcohol in Kerala in the year 2007 was
Rs 3670 crores.
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10. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM
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11. SHORT TERM EFFECTS
Blurred vision.
Slurred speech.
Increased heartbeat.
Vomiting & headache.
Feel sleepy, trouble to understand or remember
things.
Hangover.
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12. LONG TERM EFFECTS
 Cardiovascular system - high blood pressure,
increased cholesterol levels, weakened heart muscles.
 Bones -damages cellular process creating bone tissue.
 Cancer -damage cells.
 Brain damage -impair normal brain development.
 Increases weight.
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13. Cont….
Hepatitis - inflammation of liver.
Cirrhosis - late stage of liver disease.
Blackout - impairs long term memory creation.
Sexual dysfunction
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14. SUITABLE MEASURES.
Early diagnosis.
 Special education.
Develop skills not to drink.
Counseling.
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15. CONCLUSION
Alcoholism is treatable but if not treated in
time it can destroy your life. So
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.
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16. REFERENCE
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholism
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Short-term_effects_of_alcohol
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-term_effects_of_alcohol
 http://www.icap.org/policytools/icapbluebook/bluebook
modules/12legalagelimits/tabid/173/default.aspx
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_and_cardiovascular_disease
 http://alcoholism.about.com/
 http://www.keralatips.org/2007/03/11/worlds-first-liquor-consumers-
welfare-association-in-kerala/
 http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/61113/States/In+a+drunken+state
.html
 http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kerala-at-top-jk-bottom-in-indias-
first-a/302830/
 http://www.emedicinehealth.com/alcoholism/article_em.htm
 http://www.addictionindia.org/
 http://www.hopetrustindia.com/
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17.  Thank You…
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