Concepts of Health Behaviour

Concepts of Health Behaviour

Introduction

Alcohol has adverse effect on human health and physical conditions. Increasing trend towards using alcohol has been showing its consequences in the form of increasing disorders and health problems. Changes have been made in recent years to regulate the acceptable consumption and purchasing age of alcoholic drinks. Excessive intake of alcohol is the main cause of directly creating biological changes in human growth by affecting nervous system.

How does your state rank in terms of binge drinking?

Alcohol abuse refers to excessive use of alcohol i-e binge drinking goes beyond the absorbent capacity of a person. It generally is if a person consumes more than 0.6ounces of alcohol. Statistics reveals that more than 8.5% US Citizens are alcoholics and abuse alcohol. Alcoholism is the major cause of latent health problems in many people. Generally, the capacity of females and teenagers is less compare to an average health man to absorb the content of alcohol in blood (Guide to Community Preventive Services, 2011). Alcohol directly impact the nervous system and brain functioning is reduced due to unconditional stoppage of reflex actions. This is the main reason why many people who consume alcohol become less responsive in reflex actions over a period of time. More than 90,000 emergency visit cases were reported for diseases and injuries caused by alcohol in people age between 18-21 years. Chronic alcoholism and over dosage of alcohol in blood level creates drowsiness, and paralysis of certain muscles present in upper body part and directly connected with nervous system such as eye muscles. Treatment mechanism for curing the person from syndrome is not well developed as damages done to nervous system are irreversible especially when a person has crossed the rapid growth age.

Discuss community level factors that are associated with excessive alcohol consumption?

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