ALCOHOLISM IN YOUTH. "Alcohol consumption has been recognized as a factor of social integration and favoring coexistence.

Alcohol is a drug, which by its easy access and its powerful propaganda it receives, has become a real social problem in almost all countries and all ages from adolescence. Alcohol is the drug most widely used by teens. Perhaps many people think that as long as they do not become alcoholics typical consequences of drinking frequently and in high doses are not so alarming, but the ravages of alcohol can be severe and many of them irreversible. Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive and often fatal, is a primary disorder and not a symptom of other diseases or emotional problems. The causes of alcohol consumption among young people are several: To feel good To relax and forget the stress. To escape. Because they like the taste of alcohol. To be more comfortable in meetings. To be part of the group. To get drunk. People with a family history of alcoholism are more likely to start drinking before the age of 19 years and become alcoholics. But anyone who begins drinking in adolescence is at greater risk. Early drinking also increases the risk for drug abuse. It is important that young people think and analyze to realize they are growing up in a world where alcohol is causing increasingly serious. Many young people are also disgracing his life for rampant alcohol effects. In the street you can see many people whose lives have been ruined by his addiction to liquor. The problem is terrible. It hurts that alcohol, which is arguably the worst drug, to promote both social media and for promotion of both people to take liquor. It is also unfortunate that at any time the liquor is used: when you put the first stone of a building, when a child is baptized, when someone gets married and even when someone dies. Young people need to change their attitude and decide that we will never be alcoholics. We need to want much to ourselves. The person who can see herself and the other takes care of alcohol, because he knows he does not do any good. Rather destroys families and businesses; harms society and the country. In families where there is an alcoholic, is the father, mother or

child, will suffer and shed many tears. The effects of alcohol can be severe: overdose, accidents and violence, medical problems, heart disease, increases the risk of cancer and neurological disorders, infections, diabetes, malnutrition, psychological effects on children, etc. If you drink, you should drink moderately. People should not drink under any circumstances are those under 21, who are dependent on alcohol or other medical problems, who are taking medications that interact with alcohol, and women who are pregnant. People should not drink before driving or engaging in activities requiring skill and attention. Youth must fend off the terrible scourge of alcohol plaguing society. Recommendations. One of the recommendations that give both psychologists is the rehabilitation of the patient and family therapies, as they play a key role in treatment. John, who has already done its treatment at the clinic, said that with the help of God and the family can move forward. Now is dedicated to helping people who enter the place for treatment. Alcohol has its effects on the social and the human organism, including cirrhosis of the liver, epilepsy, poisonings, road traffic accidents, violence, and several types of cancer, including colorectal, the breast, larynx and liver. According to several studies, the harmful use of alcohol causes 2.5 million deaths each year. In pregnant women, alcohol can cause fetal alcohol syndrome and complications associated with preterm birth that are detrimental to health and development of infants. Thus today the World Health Organization established the No Alcohol Day. Note According to the Ministry of Health in 2006 in alcohol affected 23, 5% of the Ecuadorian population. In terms of regions, the Amazon accounts for 36% of cases, the Sierra 33.5%, 13.7% Coast. According to figures from the World Health Organization 2.3 million people die each year worldwide from causes related to alcohol In 2002 total world countries spent $ 65 000 million to settle related diseases drink

What are the immediate effects of alcohol consumption? The effects are shown in a sequence of stages, if the individual is still drinking and according to the quantity and type of beverage ingested. It also influences the amount of food found in the stomach, the

body weight of the person and the circumstances in which the drinking: First: The subject is relaxed, becomes talkative, sociable and uninhibited, because the alcohol first depresses nerve centers that control the inhibition of impulses, so the behavior is released, the individual seems excited. Second: The behavior is essentially emotional, erratic, there are problems of judgment and there is difficulty in muscle coordination, and impaired vision and balance. Third: The individual has mental confusion, staggers when walking, double vision, and behavioral variables reactions: panic, aggressiveness and crying. Moreover it has serious difficulties to properly pronounce words and to understand what is being said. Fourth: Inability to stand up, vomiting, urinary incontinence, stupor, unconsciousness approach. Fifth: unconsciousness, absent reflexes. Coma that can lead to death by respiratory paralysis. What happens is that when a person ingests a drink, 20% of alcohol in the drink is immediately absorbed through the stomach lining and into the blood. The other 80% is processed a little more slowly and is absorbed from the small intestine into the blood to circulate. If ingestion of alcohol stops or continues in moderation, alcohol levels in the blood will remain low, as the healthy liver can metabolize them, with the help of alcohol elimination in urine and breath. However, when the speed of ingestion and the amount taken beyond the possibility of deleting it hinder muscle coordination and balance, are impeding the memory and judgment, plus you can reach states of intoxication that endanger life. What are the consequences of over-consumption? After some time to abuse alcohol, they will deteriorate in various organs such as the stomach, liver, kidneys and heart, and the nervous system. There are a number of diseases associated with repeated use of alcohol, such as liver cirrhosis and heart disease. Some studies show that people who are new to the abuse of alcohol from young people, have a life expectancy of 5-10 years younger than those who do not experience this. Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs for pregnant woman because the woman's body becomes alcohol cell damaging substances that are absorbed by the fetus. In large amounts increases the risk of birth defects, such as "fetal alcohol syndrome", which involves the formation of a small skull, abnormal features, physical and mental retardation. Drinking alcohol in late pregnancy, may also affect the fetus. In the cardiovascular system, increases the risk of heart disease, drinking increases the levels of lipids (fats in the blood) that can lead to atherosclerosis, increases the risk of early death and a heart attack, and the development of cardiomopatia. In the nervous system, damage to the central nervous system is recognized after many years. developed neurological problems may occur due to lack of vitamin B. The gastrointestinal system is probably the most damaged by the effects of alcohol consumption. We can see facial ulcers (bleeding ulcers and perforating), pancreas problems and increased incidence of developing esophageal cancer. Or alcoholics may develop cirrhosis. In the first stage of cirrhosis, liver cells accumulate damage and fat droplets, the more cells undergo this infiltration, liver expands more. If drinking continues, scars form until it becomes irreversible.