1. GROUP NUMBER 8
COURSE : MEDICAL ENGLISH
TEACHER : Dra. ROSA GONZÁLES LLONTOP
TOPIC : CAUSES OF ALCOHOLISM
INTEGRANTS :
 ARBOLEDA DÍAZ OSCAR ENRIQUE
 BECERRA SILVA FRANK YOWERI
 CARRASCO HERRERA DENNIS
 MENDOZA HERNANDEZ ALEX
 PISCOYA TENORIO JORGE LUIS
 TINEO TINEO DENNY
CICLE : 2011-I

2. LAMBAYEQUE, PERÚ
OCTOBER 2011
CAUSES OF ALCOHOLISM
No definite cause of alcoholism, but there are factors that may
play a role in its development. More likely the triggering of an
alcohol in people with a family memberother than alcohol thatdo
not. There is no known reason, which can be found ingenetic or
biochemical abnormalities.
Among the psychological factors that lead to
alcoholism include: the need for anxietyrelief, conflicts
in relationships, low self-esteem, etc. ....
Social factors influencing the occurrence of alcoholism are: ease of use of alcohol, social
acceptance of alcohol consumption, lifestyles, stress, etc. ....
The incidence of alcohol dependence is increasing. Statistics vary, but approximately
7% of adults in Europe are affected.
As has been said in the preceding paragraphs, the causes of alcoholism are
numerous, among which we highlight the following:
 INHERITANCE: it seems that there is some genetic
predisposition to fall into alcoholism. This does not justify all
cases. There are also heavy drinkers whose ancestors have
been abstinent or vice versa.
 EDUCATION: education seems to play an important legacy
in May that thedevelopment of alcoholism. The lack of
certain patterns in the home can lead to misuse of alcohol. It
is more normal for a person to develop a fondness for a
drink when a young man sees that the people
around him were usually.
 AS A WAY TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS: Alcohol is the
drug most used. Its use is encouraged in the society continuously. Advertised on
television appears related to after lifestyle and
happy. Drinking is common in the most important
moments of life,most prominent during the
celebrations of the year, and so on. This makes the

3. individual feel attracted to this type of drug. For no different from others, may
have the urge to drink. It is very difficult requires a personal effort not to
drink when mostpeople do. It is ironic as one of the worst drugs there are
so socially valued.
 PERSONAL PROBLEMS TO OVERCOME:
Alcohol is the drug most used. Its useis
encouraged in the
society continuously. Advertised on
television appears related to a freer lifestyle and
happy. Drinking is common in the most important
moments of life,most prominent during the
celebrations of the year, and so on. This makes the
individual feel attracted to this type of drug or
simply take to permeate the group and not different
from others. It is very difficult and requires a
personal effort not to drink when most people do. It is ironic as one of the
worst drugs there are so socially valued.
Also turn to alcohol to forget their troubles, either by depression caused by
differentcauses, such as a family feud, abandonment by parents and / or children,
as well asproblems at work, studies or with your partner.
TYPES OF DRINKERS:There are different types of drinkers, we could fall into
four different classes:
 Moderate Drinker: regular intake of different alcoholic drinks ¾ gallons per day.
 Regular Drinker: All social life is centered on alcohol. do not eat for pleasure,
but because he apparently brings a sense of security, value or pleasure. At
first, the intake is circumstantial, and can stop drinking. Over time, establishing
the habit.
 Alcohol: characterized by alcohol dependence, both physically and mentally,
and the inability to stop or abstain.
WHY YOUNG DRUNK?
Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable moment in the life of a
person, being a time of "transition" between the loss of parents
as primary educators and the search or the meeting of
new figures, desires and feelings. All this also adds a
confrontation with a world that is increasingly becoming more
complex fare.

4. For teens, alcohol is a "quitapenas" that will bypass the limits imposed by reality andenter
a world that offered better conditions of sensation.
It is possible that in our present culture, alcohol plays some role in this regard to
teenagers as "It's been great" to be "drinking alcohol" or for being drunk. On the
otherhand, the alcohol "loosens the tongue" and "gives encouragement" to "deal"
the firstgame of seduction.
Alcohol is a socially accepted drug, as we have said elsewhere, and this drug would, from
the consideration of youth, strength and courage for the first sexual encountersas desired
and dreaded. Then, armed with a scenario: a nightclub, a mountain, or into any park
or place to do the so-called "bottle" in which to drink in order to, throughthis act, be in a
state of drunkenness or intoxication, feel great and think they are doing things for adults.
In conclusion,WHAT TO INDUCE MAINLY ALCOCHOL YOUNG PEOPLE TO USE?
The most widely shared belief among different groups of adolescents and youth, has to
do with the association, in his opinion, between the consumption of alcohol and "positive
consequences" that provides. These include, as they indicate an enhancement of psycho-
physical activity (joy, elation, overcoming shyness andwithdrawal, mood improvement,
etc.), public entertainment and integration within the group of friends where
the most consume. To the extent that alcohol gives young people a series of effects or
positive consequences, and the young are
interpretedas a benefit, these effects
become the basis of consumption. The
youth, as a rule,no alcohol
consumption associated with the problems
that can bring, they expectpositive
changes overall alcohol (facilitator of emotional
expressiveness,disinhibiting and supportive
of social relations, etc.), while not believe that
this substance have negative
effects, significantly influencing higher
consumption duringthe weekend,
where interpersonal relationships are intensified.