Teaching Plan for Alcohol Abuse



Teaching Plan for Alcohol Abuse

Introduction

There have been many programs introduced to manage the consumption of alcohol amongst ladies, and especially amongst those females who are pregnant. Many institutes such as National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism have introduced the well-funded research programs which are in the pipeline for the purpose of appraising the merits of motivational interviewing with pregnant problem drinkers (Stratton & Howe, 1990).

Besides this, many research studies and investigations have conducted pilot studies and other methods to research on the pregnant consumers of alcohol. This study was undertaken to identify the patterns of their drinking habits and schedules. Numerous information-based interviews are also being conducted in order to facilitate the decision to shift their habits of drinking by providing proper guidance to the participants and weighing their drinking habit against the hazards that they are carrying them into (Chang & Berman, 2000, Pp. 365-369).

Identify Risk Factors

The following factors can increase risk of alcoholism these factors must be studied in order to make justified conclusion:

Gender

Alcohol abuse is five times more frequent in men than in women. Men are more likely to be binge drinkers and alcoholics than women. However, the incidence of alcoholism in women has been on the rise in the past 30 years. Women tend to become alcoholics later in life than men, but the condition has a faster progression in women.

Family History

Alcoholism tends to run in families. This has led researchers to conclude that a genetic predisposition to developing alcohol abuse problems may exist. The rate of alcoholism in men with no alcoholic parents is approximately 11%. For men with one alcoholic parent, the rate of alcoholism is approximately 30%. A family history of alcoholism is also seen in women, although the link is somewhat weaker.

Genetic factors

Some studies suggest that genetic factors affecting the way people's bodies process and respond to alcohol may also influence an individual's risk of becoming an alcoholic.

Cultural Factors

Alcoholism is clearly more of a problem in some cultures than in others. For example, rates of alcoholism are high in Europe and the United States where alcohol consumption is common and socially acceptable. In American culture, alcohol is often used as a social lubricant and a means of reducing tension. In religious groups, such as Mormons or Muslims who abstain from drinking alcohol, the incidence of alcoholism is minimal. Higher rates of alcohol abuse and alcoholism ...