SAN DIEGO, April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- April is alcohol awareness month, and The Recover has completed a review of the latest statics. Alcohol Use Disorder, AUD, causes approximately 88,000 deaths every year. Alcohol poisoning kills six people every day. More than 15 million people struggle with an alcohol use disorder in the United States, but less than eight percent of those receive treatment. Teen alcohol use kills 4,700 people each year. That’s more than all illegal drugs combined. According to a 2012 study, 10 percent of all children live with an alcoholic parent. Alcohol is legal. It is the easiest mind altering substance available. It is socially acceptable and comes without the stigma of drug use. That is, until social drinking turns into alcoholism and completely destroys everything and everyone in its path.
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA),
Global Burden:
- In 2012, 3.3 million deaths, or 5.9 percent of all global deaths (7.6 percent for men and 4.0 percent for women), were attributable to alcohol consumption.
- In 2014, the World Health Organization reported that alcohol contributed to more than 200 diseases and injury-related health conditions, most notably DSM–IV alcohol dependence, liver cirrhosis, cancers, and injuries. In 2012, 5.1 percent of the burden of disease and injury worldwide (139 million disability-adjusted life-years) was attributable to alcohol consumption.
- Globally, alcohol misuse was the fifth leading risk factor for premature death and disability in 2010. Among people between the ages of 15 and 49, it is the first. In the age group 20–39 years, approximately 25 percent of the total deaths are alcohol attributable.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention define heavy drinking as more than eight drinks per week for women and more than 15 drinks per week for men. The following are the equivalent of one drink:
- 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits or liquor, including gin, rum, vodka, and whiskey
- 5 ounces of wine
- 8 ounces of malt liquor
- 12 ounces of beer
Binge drinking is the most common form of heavy drinking. For women, it is defined as four or more drinks in one sitting. For men, it is defined as five or more drinks in one sitting.
When struggling with AUD, seeking professional help and medical monitoring is the safest and most effective way to control and end this problem. Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome is a very difficult thing to go through. Detox and recovery treatment centers are staffed with medical professionals that can ease the withdrawal symptoms. There are medications that can help when needed during the detoxification process. Recovery programs go on to provide professional psychologists, counselors for individuals, group therapy and family counseling as well. Finding a support program such as AA is critical in achieving lifelong success in becoming a sober individual living a healthy and productive life.
Contact Info: Author: Kevin Leonard Organization: TheRecover.com Address: 27420 Jefferson Ave, Temecula, CA 92590 Phone: (888) 510-3898
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