Prevention of Rising Alcoholism for Healthy & Happy Society(1)

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Prevention of Rising Alcoholism for

Healthy & Happy Society

Presented By:

Suraj Kumar, D-47

Prabhakar Dash, D-34 Ashraf Raj, D-33

Karan Sharma, D-60

Abhishek Agrawal, D-27


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Is Alcohol Good?

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Social Drinking is Good ?


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Drinking in Culture

Drinking is documented in the Hebrew and

Christian Bibles.

in art history, in Greek literature as old as

Homer, and in Confuciuss Analects.

Wedding Receptions, Festivals, celebrations.
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But alcoholism is BAD!

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Some facts about Alcohol

Alcohol is a depressant drug that

* slows down the activity of the brain

* contains absolutely no nutrients* does not help relieve tension , induce sleep

or solve problems


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All alcoholic beverages contain the same

mood-changing agent - ethyl alcohol though in

varying percentage.

45.55%

10-12% 6-8%

35-75%

Distilled Spirits

(whisky, brandy, rum)Arrack

Wine Beer


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Alcohol needs no digestion and is absorbed

rapidly into the blood stream. Cold showers

or coffee do not remove the effect of alcohol

from the body only the liver can. It takes the

liver about one hour to break down one drink

of alcohol.


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About 10 to 15% of alcohol users develop

alcohol dependence and become alcoholics.

Anybody can become an alcoholic - age,

education, intelligence or socio-economic

status has nothing to do with it. The person

increases the quantity or frequency and

continues drinking even though alcoholcauses problems to his health, work life,

family or social relationships.


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Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a chronic and often progressive

disease that includes problems controlling your

drinking, being preoccupied with alcohol,

continuing to use alcohol even when it causes

problems, having to drink more to get the same

effect (physical dependence), or having withdrawal

symptoms when you rapidly decrease or stopdrinking.


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Alcohol consumption in India

62.5 million alcohol users estimated in India

Due to its large population, India has been identified as thepotentially third

largest market for alcoholic beverages in the world which

has attracted theattention of multi national liquor companies.

Sale of alcohol has been growing steadily at 6% and isestimated to grow at the rate of8% per year.

About 80% of alcohol consumption is in the form ofhard

liquor or distilled spiritsshowing that the majority drink beverages with a highconcentration of alcohol.


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Impact of alcohol on Indian society

With more than half of all alcohol drinkers in

India falling into the criteria for hazardous

drinking, alcohol abuse is emerging as a major

public-health problem in the country.

Although alcohol advertising is banned in the

electronic and print media, surrogate

advertising is rife.


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The Ugly Truth !


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Impact(Cont)

Change in patterns and trends of alcohol usein India.

The average age of starting alcohol use has

reduced from 28 years during the 1980s to 17years in 2007. Once begun, the averageduration generally lasts for more than 10years. What starts as experimentation andpleasure-seeking, often becomes an addictiveprocess.


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What is known is that alcohol-related

problems account for more than a fifth of

hospital admissions; 18% of psychiatric

emergencies; more than 20% of all braininjuries and 60% of all injuries reporting to

India's emergency rooms.

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Health Consequences

of Alcohol Use

Increased risk of cardiovascular diseases(Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Hypertension)

Increased risk of cancer:(liver, stomach, colon, pancreas, breast, mouth, throat)

Impaired immune system

Malnutrition

Reproductive problems


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Behavioral Consequences

of Alcohol Use

Contributes to 50% of all

motor vehicle fatalities

Contributes to risky behaviorand accidental death

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Social Consequences of Alcohol Use on

Campus

80% of campus vandalism involved alcohol.

70% of violent behavior on campus involvedalcohol.

75% of men and 55% of women involved inacquaintance rape were under the influence ofalcohol

Violent and property crimes

Driving under the influence

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Alcohol and Work place

20%of absenteeism and 40% of accidents at

work place are related to alcohol.

Annual loss due to alcohol was estimated

to be Rs.70 000 to 80 000 million

In a public enterprise, number of workplace

accidents reduced to lesser then one fourth

of the previous levels after alcoholism

treatment.


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Academic Consequences

of Alcohol Use

40% of poor academic performance at college

has been linked to drinking.

7% of first year dropouts are related to

alcohol.

Alcohol intake is inversely related to GPA.

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Why People Start Drinking

Peer pressure

Need to belong and be accepted

Media depiction of drinking

Easy access (often at home)

Absence of religious attachment

Cultural / sociological traditions Social "lubrication"

Makes one "feel good"


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Ways to prevent Alcoholism

Socialize without alcohol.

Early intervention can prevent alcoholism in teens.

Avoid going to bars- Develop healthy habits.

Do not keep alcohol in your home.

Avoid situations and people that encouragedrinking.

Make new non-drinking friends.

Do fun things that do not involve alcohol.

Avoid reaching for a drink when stressed or upset.

Limit your alcohol intake to a moderate level.


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Early Signs of Alcohol among teens

Loss of interest in activities and hobbies

Declining grades and problems in school

Frequent mood changes and defensivebehavior

Bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, problems with

coordination and memory lapses

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Steps to Being a

Responsible Drinker

Limit number of drinks

Drink less than 1 per 90 min.

Sip slowly Eat lots of protein/starch

Avoid carbonated drinks

Measure drinks carefully Don't drive if intoxicated


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IMPROVE

Identify What You Really Need

Make It Essential

Pick and Choose Your Beliefs

Replace The Behavior

Over and Over Again

Validate Your Progress Environmental Support


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