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Teenage alcoholism

Teenage alcoholism is a species of intoxication. It is characterized by addiction to alcohol. It can develop in patients of different age groups, irrespective of gender and social status. This disease has the potential to cause dependence in people with unstable mentality – for example, in adolescents.

About the disease shows a reaction to the fact of abstinence from alcohol. If this happens in the teenage environment the patient from developing an addiction manifest:

  • Irritability.
  • Dissatisfaction.
  • Anger

In the absence of intervention, notably the state of discomfort. The formation of an abuse of said reception frequency and a decrease in the importance of reason. At the same time increasing the number of decisions. The body is accustomed to teen drinking, there is a need to adapt to the effects of alcohol.

His normal condition enables him to produce new cells. When addiction to alcohol is this natural ability slows down. Instead, the body has to care about protective measures for the processing of large amounts of alcohol, which need to be neutralized when it enters the body. The ability to handle the load is gradually reduced, and the stage of alcohol poisoning.

Alcohol is bad for any patient. In adolescents, loses the ability to refrain from sexual desire. Premature initiation of sexual activity leads to depletion of a certain stock, is diagnosed strain in nerve-genital area. Because of the use of alcohol by teenagers awaken sexual attraction, regardless of whether prosperous circumstances.

These side effect is a consequence – together with alcohol it causes the weakening of sexual function at an early age. Alcohol very many consequences, and for Teens it often results in a decline of the ability to conceive.

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The causes of alcoholism in teenagers

The causes of alcoholism in teenagers divided into two groups. They are embedded in psychology, heredity and other factors. The usual reason are:

  • Attempt to stick to traditions.
  • Meet new sensations.
  • Overcome shyness and some complexes in communication.
  • To find understanding with others.

Teenagers think that alcohol is a great way to open up, a kind of pathogen, which could not be much harm. When you first experience it turns out that due to alcohol:

  • appears the bitterness,
  • burning in the mouth,
  • the head grows heavy, the pain starts.

In the most difficult time he decides not to use alcohol. But each time unpleasant feelings seem to be normal, to him a habit.

The complexity of the disease associated with a large number of reasons to drink. Even a patient who does not lead an active life with regular achievements, we must admit

  • the end of school
  • College or UNIVERSITY,
  • the device part time,
  • birthdays.

Produced by bad habit. In adult everyday life there is a feeling of boredom, and an inability to find something to spend energy for logical purposes. There is room for the so-called second group of motives.

To find a good beer is much easier than truly worthwhile book. No wonder the development of appropriate preferences. Sport is a good pastime, but it need strength requires a very strong impetus, a certain condition. Besides, at first glance it seems that alcohol is cheaper than training in good organization. Clearly negative impact of the mass media, and also the same books and movies, where alcohol is justify as normal in a fancy, glamorous life.

Statistics of alcoholism among teenagers

Statistics of alcoholism among teenagers has proved important in the world. Based on the data obtained in the United States, failed to obtain certain indicators. Examine data reports of Us experts. Without exception, all the studies show: in various States 90-92% of children in the age category 14 - 18 years time to try alcohol. With increasing age of the test increased the number of such doses. In the Swiss Institute of alcoholism conducted a large number of studies that has affected almost all countries of Europe. They tried to establish the reasons why underage young individualsoccurs alcohol. Responses showed:

  • 61% of all because like, brings a certain pleasure;
  • 23% - to look like other drinkers in the company;
  • 16% - in order to relax, to give the muscles a stress.

The first test of alcoholic beverages account for 10 to 13 years. To develop the habits required 2 years. First, the aim is to relax, spend time, to feel a false initiation to adulthood.

Age of alcoholism continues to become younger. Yet the peak of the mass communion and the acquisition of harmful habits are at the age category of 14-15 years. These patients are massively used to use drugs.

Indicators 2000 registered patients with alcoholism and drug addiction in the category of adolescents, there were 18.1 per cent out of every 100 thousand. But in 2011 the rate reached 20.7% of people from 100 thousand. This is a common data from those patients who decided to go to addiction treatment centers.


The effects of teenage alcoholism

The effects of teenage alcoholism are related to the fact that at this age the body is in a stage of development. At this age come to the stage of growth and development of the major organ systems and functions. The impact of alcohol on them ends with serious illnesses and incurable conditions.

A special danger of its consequences for the psyche. In ordinary cases, the teenager is not able to return to normal. For the formation itself takes time, which at this age still doesn't add up. It occurs only in the adult period.

Often adolescents are the complications:

  • mental degradation,
  • various disorders of emotional and volitional spheres,
  • reduced mental activity,
  • it is impossible to work normally,
  • constantly changing mood,
  • normal sleep is broken,
  • spoiled character, developed the worst teenage quality
  • the immune system is exposed to negative changes in
  • the endocrine and nervous system are deformed,
  • gets out of order functioning of the respiratory, digestive, urinary systems
  • constantly feel tired,
  • after a day's load does not restore power.

With the most severe disease comes death.


Prevention of teenage alcoholism

Prevention of teenage alcoholism is largely due to psychology. It is the age period when the human personality is formed and his body, health, etc. At this time, it is undesirable to use harmful substances that can cause intoxication. Among these formulations, alcohol and spirits.

Under the influence of alcohol the body is exposed to harmful effects. The prevention of this disease should start from an early age, starting with the psychological approach. Base are measures that help to form a correct idea of the danger.

It is important that the personality was formed correctly the mental and physical standpoint. Need to find ways to occupy teenagers free time, to encourage his Hobbies, to develop a desire to learn and succeed in adulthood.

It is important to identify the disease, if it is alcoholism. Treatment need to of the medical profession, it will help to avoid relapse and to achieve the desired result.