“Alcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker’s health, personal relationships, and social standing. It is medically considered a disease, specifically an addictive illness. In psychiatry several other terms have been used, specifically “alcohol abuse”, “alcohol dependence,” and “alcohol use disorder” which have slightly different definitions . Alcohol misuse has the potential to damage almost every organ in the body, including the brain. The cumulative toxic effects of chronic alcohol abuse can cause both medical and psychiatric problems. One who has alcoholism is called an alcoholic.”-SOURCE: Wikipedia
You might think there’s nothing wrong with allowing teenager the occasional glass of wine or a brandy. But in your efforts to encourage sensible drinking and honesty, you could be unwittingly setting your child on a path to alcoholism .The earlier a teenager gets drunk for the first time in their life, the more likely they are to become a binge drinker – or even an alcoholic – a new study has found . In contrast, teenagers who delay getting drunk for the first time are more likely to turn out to be sensible drinkers, according to researchers.
The earlier you start drinking the more likely you are develop alcoholism later in life,
- Study finds the earlier a teenager gets drunk, the more likely they are to become a binge drinker or even an alcoholic
- Teenagers who delay getting drunk for the first time are more likely to become sensible drinkers
- Interventions could focus on teenagers who drink alcohol but have not yet been intoxicated, as well as trying to delay the first ever drink, experts said.
The study is the first to establish a link between the age when people first start drinking and how quickly they progress to getting drunk. Previous research has found drinking a small glass of wine or beer at the age of 14 can help a young teenager along the path to binge drinking.
The findings revealed early experiences of alcohol is one of a wide range of factors that can be used to identify future binge drinkers.
BY ROHAN PRASAD
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