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Wide use of a legal drug
ALCOHOL is the most widely used mind-altering drug in New Zealand. It is legal, it is readily available and it is generally socially acceptable.
Alcohol has stimulating, depressing and mood-altering functions that leave practically no circuit or system of the brain untouched. This range of effects is what sets alcohol apart from many other drugs. It acts as a stimulant when it directly stimulates those brain cells, which leads to feelings of pleasure and euphoria. It is a depressant when it slows the brain down and reduces tensions and worries.
It can affect our judgment and make us do things we would not usually do when sober. Alcohol acts as an anesthetic when it slows down our reflexes and our co-ordination. It can put us to sleep, it can induce a coma and it can kill.
Alcohol´s effects are dose related - the more alcohol you drink, the greater the effects that may occur. The effect alcohol has on you can also be related to your mood and your expectations. If we get the dose of alcohol right, it can be a pleasant and sometimes useful drug. If the dose is wrong, then alcohol can cause a wide range of harmful effects. A number of different terms are used to describe alcohol problems. Hazardous drinking means drinking at levels or in situations that are likely to cause harmful consequences.
* Alcohol abuse refers to the idea that alcohol causes harmful consequences for a person, and that the person continues to drink alcohol despite these consequences.
* Alcohol dependence is a more technical term indicating that either the body or the mind has become hooked or addicted to alcohol.
* Psychological dependence occurs when the mind seems to take over the control of a persons drinking. The person feels that they have to drink to feel good or normal. Psychologically-dependent people start to act in ways to ensure that their addiction is satisfied - they think a lot about alcohol, they always ensure they have enough alcohol to drink and they plan their activities around alcohol.
* Physical dependence occurs when the body adapts to the high use of alcohol and requires this level of use to feel right or maintain its balance.
There are two main signs of physical dependence.
* Tolerance, which means that a person has to progressively drink more alcohol to achieve the same effect that was previously achieved with smaller amounts.
* Withdrawal, which is a state that people can experience if they go without alcohol. Here the body reacts against the absence of alcohol by going through a period of shaking and sweating. If this progresses to a more severe stage, delirium tremens may occur, with people becoming confused and experiencing hallucinations (seeing things or hearing things when there is nothing to be seen or heard).
Wide use of a legal drug
ALCOHOL is the most widely used mind-altering drug in New Zealand. It is legal, it is readily available and it is generally socially acceptable.
Alcohol has stimulating, depressing and mood-altering functions that leave practically no circuit or system of the brain untouched. This range of effects is what sets alcohol apart from many other drugs. It acts as a stimulant when it directly stimulates those brain cells, which leads to feelings of pleasure and euphoria. It is a depressant when it slows the brain down and reduces tensions and worries.
It can affect our judgment and make us do things we would not usually do when sober. Alcohol acts as an anesthetic when it slows down our reflexes and our co-ordination. It can put us to sleep, it can induce a coma and it can kill.
Alcohol´s effects are dose related - the more alcohol you drink, the greater the effects that may occur. The effect alcohol has on you can also be related to your mood and your expectations. If we get the dose of alcohol right, it can be a pleasant and sometimes useful drug. If the dose is wrong, then alcohol can cause a wide range of harmful effects. A number of different terms are used to describe alcohol problems. Hazardous drinking means drinking at levels or in situations that are likely to cause harmful consequences.
* Alcohol abuse refers to the idea that alcohol causes harmful consequences for a person, and that the person continues to drink alcohol despite these consequences.
* Alcohol dependence is a more technical term indicating that either the body or the mind has become hooked or addicted to alcohol.
* Psychological dependence occurs when the mind seems to take over the control of a persons drinking. The person feels that they have to drink to feel good or normal. Psychologically-dependent people start to act in ways to ensure that their addiction is satisfied - they think a lot about alcohol, they always ensure they have enough alcohol to drink and they plan their activities around alcohol.
* Physical dependence occurs when the body adapts to the high use of alcohol and requires this level of use to feel right or maintain its balance.
There are two main signs of physical dependence.
* Tolerance, which means that a person has to progressively drink more alcohol to achieve the same effect that was previously achieved with smaller amounts.
* Withdrawal, which is a state that people can experience if they go without alcohol. Here the body reacts against the absence of alcohol by going through a period of shaking and sweating. If this progresses to a more severe stage, delirium tremens may occur, with people becoming confused and experiencing hallucinations (seeing things or hearing things when there is nothing to be seen or heard).
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