Press release for the Unified Health Day “Alcoholism Prevention Day”

Alcoholism is a disease, in which there is physical and mental dependence on alcohol. Accompanied by an increased craving for alcohol, inability to control the amount of alcohol consumed, hard drinking, the occurrence of pronounced withdrawal symptoms, a decrease in control over their own behavior and motivation, progressive mental degradation and toxic damage to internal organs. This is the most common type of substance abuse, accompanied by progressive degradation of personality and characteristic damage to internal organs.

The disease develops gradually. The likelihood of alcoholism depends on many factors., including - features of the psyche, social environment, national and family traditions, as well as genetic predisposition.

After taking alcohol, a person feels euphoric. Anxiety is reduced, self-confidence rises, it becomes easier to communicate. In fact, people try to use alcohol as simple, available, fast acting antidepressant and anti-stress medication. However, alcohol intake is not natural and physiological.. The need for alcohol increases over time. Person, not yet an alcoholic, begins to drink alcohol regularly, not noticing gradual changes: increase the required dose, occurrence of memory laps and t. d. When these changes become significant, it turns out, that psychological dependence is already combined with physical, and it’s very difficult or almost impossible to refuse alcohol.

There are three stages of alcoholism

First stage accompanied by increased craving for alcohol. The need for alcohol resembles hunger or thirst and is exacerbated in adverse circumstances: when quarreling with loved ones, problems at work, increase overall stress, fatigue and t. d. If patient, alcohol addict, can't drink, he is distracted and craving for alcohol temporarily decreases until the next adverse situation. It’s more difficult for him to stop, he seeks to continue the "holiday" and continues to drink even after the event.

The second stage of alcoholism manifested by an increase in the amount of alcohol consumed. Against the background of a sharp rejection of alcohol, withdrawal symptoms occur: tachycardia, increased blood pressure, sleep disorders, finger shake. Possible development of delirium tremens, accompanied by fever, chills and hallucinations.

The third stage of alcoholism manifested by a decrease in alcohol tolerance. There is an uncontrolled craving for alcohol. Drinking becomes permanent, binge duration increases. If you refuse to take alcoholic beverages, alcohol delirium often develops.. Mental degradation is noted in combination with pronounced changes in internal organs. According to the World Health Organization, relatively safe is considered a level of consumption below 8 liters of alcohol per person per year (0,7 l per month or 0,021 l per day). Each additional liter in excess of a certain WHO limit takes 11 months of life of men and 4 months in women.

World Health Organization experts point out, that there are no safe doses of alcohol - any drinking is harmful to health.

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