INTRODUCTION There are many bad consequences of alcoholism such as physical, socio culture and also economics.

BODY A. The first effects of alcoholism are physical.

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There are short and long-term effects that can result from the use of alcohol and many people are not aware of many of these. Alcohol is a drug and affects those who drink it beginning with the very first sip. (Alcoholism Solutions, 2008)

According to Alcoholism Solutions, (2008) states that there are short and long term from the use of alcohol who drink it beginning with the very first sip.

a. There are seven main short term effects of alcohol on human beings which are lower the inhibitions, poor coordination, blackouts and loss of memory, nausea sickness, hangovers and headaches, stupor, coma. b. In the long term drinking alcoholically can lead to a condition known as `Wet Brain`.(Wernicke-KOrsakoff Syndrome).

According to Wernicke-KOrsakoff Syndrome,(n.d), `Wet Brain` is a condition in the long term of drinking of alcohol.

c. Wet brain is a form of brain damage. Wet brain is also called WernickeKorsakoff syndrome, Korsakoff's psychosis, Wernicke's encephalopathy, and beri beri. The symptoms of wet brain may sometimes improve with therapy but it is often permanent and irreversible. d. Wet brain is caused by a deficiency of thiamine which is also known as vitamin B1. Chronic, heavy alcohol consumption can lead to a thiamine deficiency which can then lead to wet brain.

e. Alcoholism can causes inflammation and chronic disease which can damage to the liver and causes to gastritis and cirrhosis. (Publics Health)

Publics Health (n.d) mentioned that damaging of liver that causes to gastritis and cirrhosis is caused by inflammation and chronic disease by taking alcohol.

f. Pancreatic disease also known as common disease in those with alcohol problems.

ii.

Alcoholism can affect the brain and behavior in a variety of ways. (Marlene Oscar and Marinkovic, July 2004)

a. Up to million alcoholics develop permanent and debilitating conditions that require lifetime custodial care. (Rourke and Loberg, 1996)

According to Rourke and Loberg, (1996), states that up to million alcoholics develop permanent and debilitating conditions that require life time custodial care.

b. Alcoholism also causes severe damage in the neurons and it will cause alterations. c. Alcohol makes people feel relaxed at the beginning, however it will increase anxiety and causes depression. d. People who consume alcohol very seldom can be realized a soothing and relaxing effects.

B. Another effect of alcoholism caused by socio culture.

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It also causes Family and legal problems, violence. Changes of behavior, accident and suicide among others. a. At the simplest level, drinks are used to define the nature of the occasion. In many Western cultures, for example, champagne is synonymous with celebration, such that if champagne is ordered or served at an otherwise ordinary occasion. b. Alcoholism appears to be tied to societies which do not expect men to get drunk. Further, whether alcohol uplifts or depresses is tied to cultural expectations.( David G. Mandelbaum)

David G. Mandelbaum, (n.d) mentioned thatalcoholism appears to be tied to the societies which do not expect men to get drunk. Further whether alcohol uplifts or depresses is tied to cultural expectations.

c. Cultural expectations regulate the emotional consequences of drink. Drinking in one society may regularly release demonstrations of affection, as is common among Japanese men; in another it may set off aggressive hostility, as frequently occurs among Papago Indians. (Joseph, Spicer, and Chesky 1949)

d. Regarding to Joseph, Spicer, and Chesky (1949) Cultural expectations regulate the emotional consequences of drink. Drinking in one society may regularly release demonstrations of affection, as is common among Japanese men; in another it may set off aggressive hostility, as frequently occurs among Papago Indians

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Violence and accidents will appear when taking alcohol. a. About 3 million violent crimes occur each year in which victims perceive the offender to have been drinking at the time of the offense. Among those victims who provided information about the offender's use of alcohol, about 35 percent of the victimizations involved an offender who had been drinking. About two-thirds of the alcohol-involved crimes were characterized as simple assaults.( U.S. Justice Department, Bureau of Justice Statistics)

According to U.S. Justice Department, Bureau of Justice Statistics (n.d) about 3 million violent crimes occur each year in which victims perceive the offender to have been drinking at the time of the offense. Among those victims who provided information about the offender's use of alcohol, about 35 percent of the victimizations involved an offender who had been drinking. About two-thirds of the alcohol-involved crimes were characterized as simple assaults.

b. Several models have been proposed to explain the complex relationships between violence or aggression and alcohol consumption. To avoid exposing human or animal subjects to potentially serious injury, research results discussed below are largely based on experiments on nonphysical aggression. Other studies involving humans are based on epidemiological surveys or data obtained from archival or official sources. c. In United States during 2004, 16,694 death occurred as are result of alcohol related motor-vehicle accidents.

d. This amount was roughly 39% of all traffic fatalities. This amounts to one alcohol related death every 31 minutes. (Alcoholism Info) Alcoholism Info (n.d) mentioned that the amount was roughly 39% of all traffic fatalities. This amounts to one alcohol related death every 31 minutes.

C. The third effects of alcoholism are economic. i. The total economic cost was estimated $246 billion in 1992. (National Criminal Justice Reference Services)

a. The economic effect of alcohol has increased an estimated 12.5% between 1992 and 1995 due to inflation and growth in the population.

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The economics effect of alcoholism damaging the nation a. Under aged drinking is interfering with childrens development, affecting the nations ability to respond to economic challenge in the future (TR Burke, Public Health)

TR Burke, Public Health (n.d) metioned that under aged drinking is interfering with childrens development, affecting the nations ability to respond to economic challenge in the future.

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Young people in many cultures are introduced to drinking early in life, as a normal part of daily living. c. The idea of a minimum age before [which] children should be `protected' from alcohol is alien in China and France; where it is a matter of law, the mid or late teens are favored.... Children learn to drink early in Zambia by taking small quantities when they are sent to buy beer; children in France, Italy, and Spain are routinely given wine as part of a meal or celebration(Heath, D.B., "An Anthropological View of Alcohol and Culture in International Perspective," pp. 328-347 in Heath, D.B., ed International Handbook on Alcohol and Culture, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 1995, p. 339.) According to An Antopological View, (1995), wine as part of a meal or celebration for children in France, Italy and Spain.

d. The college aged maybe the most difficult to educate about alcohol abuse because of drinking patterns established at an early age and susceptibility to advertise inducements. (TR Burke, 1988) TR Burke, (1988) mentioned that the college aged maybe the most difficult to educate about alcohol abuse because of drinking patterns established at an early age and susceptibility to advertise inducements.

e. Eighteen...remains the minimum age for purchase in the United Kingdom. However, it is not illegal for those aged five and above to drink outside licensed premises(Plant, M.A., "The United Kingdom," pp. 289-299 in Heath, D.B., ed.,International Handbook on Alcohol and Culture, Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 1995, p. 292.) f. Most teenage crimes across the world are under the influence of alcohol. There has been a great surge in the number of teenage crimes reported across the world in the past few years. Any such incident has the potential to destroy the blossoming career of most teenagers in no time. Extreme mood swings, poor hygiene, memory loss and redness of the eyes and skin are a few symptoms of teen drinking. g. Alcohol abuse contributes to the high health care costs to family members.

CONCLUSION As a conclusion, alcoholism can cause many problem that affect people in term of physical, socio culture and economics. Alcohol alters peoples brain, muscles, digestion process and other disorders that can affect health. Alcohol also can cause peoples depression or changes in people behavior that result in problems with family and friends. Besides, alcohol will leave people in poverty because alcohol cost a lot. Therefore, the truth is alcohol is not the best way for people to release stress but only lead the people into ruination.

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