ALCOHOL MISUSE

Regardless of your age, gender or nationality, you are not free from alcohol misuse.‎


According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) report states that ‎amongst young people 3/4 of 12th graders, 2/3 of 10th graders and about 2 out of every 5th of 8th ‎graders have consumed alcohol at least once in their lives.‎

And approximately 5000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking ‎which includes at least 1900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes, 1600 homicides, 300 suicides and ‎‎100 other injuries. ‎

Restrictions on driving under the influence of alcohol has existed nearly as long as cars have and ‎when you drink on an empty stomach, the alcohol in your blood reaches its highest level within an ‎hour. Even small amounts of alcohol can impair your driving ability affects your eyesight as road ‎signs appear to be smaller and your ability to judge distances and to focus on distant objects is ‎reduced. ‎

If you have an accident whilst intoxicated with alcohol your injuries are likely to be more serious ‎than if you where sober moreover your chances of surviving any emergency surgery is reduced ‎because of the effect of alcohol on the heart and the circulation system. ‎





Research question: How can we stop alcohol misuse especially amongst the youths?

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