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Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption

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No Smoke

Did you know…..

that the number of people who smoke has decreased in many western countries?

It is thought that this decrease is due to the campaigns carried out against smoking by many countries. The disclosure of the serious health damage caused by the tobacco has been one of the factors that have helped in this fight against smoking.
Limitations on tobacco advertising have also contributed to the decrease in tobacco consumption. For example, in countries such as the United States of America and Canada, tobacco consumption has drastically decreased. According to statistical data, in 1965, 42% of the adult inhabitants of these countries were addicted to tobacco. But, according to the latest statistics, currently only 16% smoke regularly.

On the other hand, has the consumption of alcohol also decreased?

Regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages there is no uniformity; while in some countries there has been a decline, in others it has increased. For example, such would be the case in Ireland and the United Kingdom, where the increase in alcoholism has been even greater among young people.

The tobacco and the consumption of alcohol cause serious diseases and a great sanitary cost in the different countries. In addition, in the case of alcohol we must add the influence it has on traffic accidents.

(Edited by Dr. María Moya Guirao, MD)

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The European Union Alcohol Survey II

Did you know that…..

according to a recent survey 49% EU alcohol consumers say they drink between 1 and 3 times a week ?

69% EU alcohol consumers usually have 2 drinks or less in each session, and 10% state to usually have 5 drinks or more.

This survey (EU citizens’ attitudes towards alcohol) has been carried out in the European Union and published in April 2010 in the Eurobarometer 331. It covers the population 15 years and over of the respective nationalities of the European Union Member. (*)

(*) Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France,Ireland, Italy, Republic of Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta,The Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia,Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, The United Kingdom.

(Edited by Dr. María Moya Guirao, MD)

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Alcoholism and Brain Injuries

Did you know that…..

most chronic alcoholics suffer repeat brain injuries due to falls or automobile accidents that occur during their drinking episodes ?

Did you know that…..

the consumption of large amounts of alcohol may lead to be hospitalized for delirium tremens or cirrhosis of the liver ?

(Edited by Dr. María Moya Guirao, MD)

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Chronic Alcoholic

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it is typical of the chronic alcoholic that he neglects his health, eats irregularly and inadequately, and develops avitaminosis ?

A person with chronic alcoholism typically drinks every day and has likely done so for years.

A chronic alcoholic is a person who is severely addicted to and dependent on alcohol.

 

(Edited by María Moya Guirao, M.D.)

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Alcohol Tolerance

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the direct results of the chronic effect of alcohol upon Central Nervous System are Tolerance and habituation ?

Alcohol tolerance refers to the bodily responses to the functional effects of ethanol in alcoholic beverages.

 

(Edited by María Moya Guirao, M.D.)

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