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Alcohol Abuse Is A Dangerous Obsession. Express Yourself

Posted on Sep 10, 2012

Alcohol Action New Zealand (AANZ) began with just a few individuals who recognized the harmful effects alcohol abuse and excessive consumption were having on their society. Having worked in addiction treatment they had front row seats to the life sapping drama that alcohol can unleash in people’s lives.

Societies across the world are increasingly falling prey to the ills of alcohol abuse and it is almost becoming an obsession. From enjoying a beer during a football game or a glass of wine with dinner, the trend has rapidly accelerated to incessant drinking. More and more youngsters are being exposed to alcohol without any regulation or oversight, and everywhere it is being marketed as something cool and fun.

There are people, however, who are spending endless hours and resources trying to educate the public and combat the evils that this habit is bringing with it. When alcohol becomes a way of life, when it becomes an escape, when it becomes an addition; then it takes over one’s life and a line has to be drawn somewhere. This is not just an individual’s problem, but one that affects multiple people around that individual and spreads its influence in society at large.

To make this information accessible to people and to ensure that they at least start thinking about this problem, AANZ has come up with a fantastic contest that encourages people to present their views about alcohol abuse. Almost everyone has been impacted in one way or the other by this issue and they are looking for a creative expression of that.

The options are endless. You can write a poem, paint a picture or make a video. You can rap about it, you can dance or you can simply point and shoot. The point is to express your opinion in an interesting manner to showcase the harmful effects of alcohol. Through this competition people will gain awareness about the cause and hopefully truly start to understand how their quality of life can be damaged by this addiction.

The cause is great and the prizes are even greater. Participate in the contest and spread the word. The more viewers like your entry, the higher your chances of grabbing the judge’s attention.

For details regarding the contest, check Alcohol Competition Win on Facebook. Be sure to carefully read the terms and conditions, and send in your entries latest by the 3rd of October, 2012.

Good luck and say NO to abuse!

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Causes of Drunk Driving in Professionals

Posted on Sep 15, 2011

Drunk driving is one of the most hazardous things a person can do. There is plenty of investigative proof that shows that performance and reaction times while operating a vehicle is acutely affected by drinking. People that drive after drinking heavily endanger themselves, their passengers, other drivers and pedestrians.

Delayed Impairment Recognition in Professionals

Recently, researchers reported that those who get behind the wheel after having too many drinks are not aware of their impairment. Research shows that the brain’s reaction time does not keep up with the effects of alcohol on the body. This means that people actually feel as if they are fine, when in reality they are impaired.

Bad Decision Making in Drunk Driving Professionals

These drivers are impaired in their thinking and reaction times. They make bad decisions due to their impairment. The first bad decision they make is drinking and driving. They have trouble gauging speed, going through intersections, changing lanes, maintaining safe traveling distance, and staying in their lane.

Added Dangers of Drunk Driving for Professionals

The impairment in brain function leads many professionals to drink and drive even with the inherent dangers that come with this risky behavior. Not only are there physical and economic dangers for professionals in some states, they may not be able to renew their professional licenses if they have a DWI charge on their record.

Repeated Drunk Driving in Professionals

Another cause of drunk driving in professionals is that the majority of those who drink and drive have done it many times before and have never been caught. Most professionals do not fit the profile of a person that has frequent issues with law enforcement; many DWI stops start as other violation and then escalate into DWI offenses. The average professional does not attract the attention of law enforcement officers. Repeated successful drunk driving trips encourage professionals in believing that they can make it home no matter how drunk they are.

Drunk Driving among General Public and Professionals

Professionals also attend office parties were alcohol is commonly accessible and vigorously promoted. Drinking is a standard part of professional get-togethers and celebrations. The dangerous practice of drinking and driving will continue as a problem among professionals within this type of atmosphere. To address the causes of drunk driving in professionals we must address the use of alcohol in the society as well as in the public.

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Causes of Drunk Driving in College Students

Posted on Aug 04, 2011

As college students make the transition from high school to campus life, they come across many physical, emotional, and lifestyle changes. New experiences such as increased independence and the stress of new environments make them susceptible to substance abuse of various sorts. Abusing alcohol and drunk driving in college students need to be examined to determine its cause in an effort to reduce the phenomena.

Increased Rates of Drinking and Driving in College Students

It has been documented that college students have increased rates of drinking and driving when compared to the general population in America. Drinking and driving is one of the most widespread and severe alcohol-related issues encountered by American college students.

Adolescence Risky Behavior – A Cause for Drunk Driving

Researchers have established that the youth tends to involve in riskier behavior throughout adolescence. This risky behavior may extend to alcohol experimentation at levels that are beyond the norm. This may explain college students’ increased propensity to drink and drive.

Physical Cause of College Student Drunk Driving

Young people also have a reduced tolerance to alcoholic beverages. Factors like lower body weight and reduced fat to muscle ratios in youth increase the negative effect of alcoholic beverages. Put this together with the increase in college drinking and it will inevitably leads to elevated levels of drinking and driving.

Environmental Cause of Drinking and Driving in College Students

Drinking and driving can also be contributed by environmental factors such as peer pressure and a permissive attitude towards alcohol in a college student’s parents. The environmentally caused behaviors can be a sign of the multifaceted relationship between the emotional development of college students and the values instilled in them by their environment. For instance, college students that have parents and peers who drink heavily, and they see drinking as a socially acceptable past time, are more likely to drink and drive than someone of the opposite orientation.

Media Promotion of Alcohol’s Affect on Drunk Driving in College Students

Media influences can also be a cause of drinking and driving in college students. These days, drinking is heavily promoted in;

• Movies
• Television
• Radio
• Billboards
• Online

The effect of this promotion begins well before a youth enters a college and the freedom that college life provides may just be the triggering mechanism for drinking and driving and other destructive behaviors in college students.

Drunk Driving in Society

Alcohol is commonly accessible and forcefully promoted in America. Drinking also continues to be a standard part of American life and this extends to college life as well. The dangerous practice of drinking and driving will continue to be a problem among college students as long as this atmosphere persists. To address the causes of drunk driving in college students we must address the causes in the society as a whole, because the effect on one individual will undoubtedly affect the other.

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