| Rumors and old wives' tales such as stress | | | | States today, causing more and more deaths |
| makes women heavier drinkers, divorce prompts | | | | each year. It affects nearly everyone in the U.S. |
| heavy alcohol use, people drive better when they | | | | today, either directly or indirectly. Over half of |
| are drinking, and teenagers are the main group of | | | | Americans have at least one close relative that |
| drunk drivers, are being thrown at today's society | | | | has a drinking problem. About 20 million people in |
| left and right in an effort to blame the other guy. | | | | the United States abuse alcohol. It is the third |
| With all the talk about alcohol use and abuse these | | | | leading cause of preventable deaths, and about |
| days, people are lost between fact and fiction. All | | | | 100,000 people die each year from alcohol related |
| of this tossed in with the truth leads to confusion | | | | incidents. |
| where most of society is torn between tradition | | | | Alcohol is not a new invention of modern societies. |
| and personal beliefs. Alcohol is a destructive drug | | | | It has been around through many different |
| that can lead to addiction, arrest, illness, and even | | | | ancient cultures, wine being the most prominent |
| death; all of these consequences, however, have | | | | substance. Some cultures viewed alcohol |
| not caused much of a dramatic change in alcohol's | | | | consumption as good, while others perceived it |
| social acceptance or usage. | | | | good only in moderation. For example, the Greek |
| Most people know what alcohol is, but not | | | | god Bacchus was known for his excessive |
| everyone knows its history, where it comes | | | | drinking while the Roman god Dionysus was |
| from, or how it is produced. Alcohol is a word | | | | known for teaching moderation in drinking. |
| derived from the Arabic al-kohl, which was a term | | | | Alcoholism was also learned to have existed in |
| used to describe eyeliner that Middle Eastern | | | | history. Interpreted writings on the tomb of an |
| women wore. Later, the definition broadened to | | | | Egyptian king who lived over 5,000 years ago |
| mean an exotic substance. It was primarily used | | | | read, "His earthly abode was rent and shattered |
| among ancient people for special ceremonies, | | | | by wine and beer". |
| magic, and medicine. | | | | As with anything and everything that we enjoy, |
| Nowadays, alcohol takes a lot of blame and gets | | | | all things are enjoyable and good for us taken in |
| bad press, such as the effects and problem of | | | | moderation. |
| alcoholism. | | | | SEO Solutions and one way linkpublicity services |
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| excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks. | | | | David C Skul - CEO |
| However, this disease is much more complex. | | | | and Relativity, Inc. |
| Alcohol abuse is a growing problem in the United | | | | |