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Erica Jensen NURS 310

Alcohol Addiction. Erica Jensen NURS 310. What is Alcohol Addiction?. Alcohol addiction is also know as Alcoholism.

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Erica Jensen NURS 310

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  1. Alcohol Addiction Erica Jensen NURS 310

  2. What is Alcohol Addiction? • Alcohol addiction is also know as Alcoholism. • “Alcoholism occurs when a person shows signs of physical addiction to alcohol and continues to drink, despite problems with physical health, mental health, and social, family, or job responsibilities” (Pub Med Health, 2010).

  3. What are some Causes or Contributing Factors Related to Alcohol Addiction “There is no know cause for alcohol addiction but some risk factors include: • Men who have 15 or more drinks a week • Women who have 12 or more drinks a week • Anyone who has five or more drinks per occasion at least once a week • One drink is defined as a 12-ounce bottle of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, or a 1 1/2-ounce shot of liquor. • Several other risk factors for alcohol abuse and dependence have been identified. For example, a person who has an alcoholic parent is more likely to become an alcoholic than a person without alcoholism in the immediate family” (Pub Med Health, 2010).

  4. According to The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) • “The United States, 17.6 million people--about l in every 12 adults--abuse alcohol or are alcohol dependent. • In general, more men than women are alcohol dependent or have alcohol problems. • And alcohol problems are highest among young adults ages 18-29 and lowest among adults ages 65 and older”(NIAAA, 2007). Alcohol Addiction in the United States

  5. Age Issues Related to Alcohol Addiction The younger a person begins drinking the higher the risk is for them to become addicted to alcohol. According to the New York Times” About half of under-age Americans have used alcohol. About 2 million people ages 12 - 20 are considered heavy drinkers, and 4.4 million are binge drinkers. A survey of over 40,000 adults indicated that among those who began drinking before age 14, nearly half had become alcoholic dependent by the age of 21. In contrast, only 9% of people who began drinking after the age of 21 developed alcoholism” (2011). Alcohol abuse occurs in all age groups but can be most harmful to the elderly. “It takes fewer drinks to become intoxicated, and older organs can be damaged by smaller amounts of alcohol than those of younger people. Also, many of the medications prescribed for older people interact adversely with alcohol”(New York Times 2011).

  6. Race Issues Related to Alcohol Addiction Many would assume that minority racial groups would have a higher rate of alcohol abuse but according to a study done by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ,” Among all of the adult age groups, whites were more likely than blacks and Hispanics to report lifetime, past year, and past month alcohol use. White adolescents were more likely than black and Hispanic youths to report past month use; past year alcohol use among adolescents was less likely among blacks than among whites or Hispanics”(1997).

  7. alternative methods are used to address this health issue There are many types of treatment for alcohol addiction. • Abstinence (not drinking at all) is the most effective way to prevent alcohol addiction because the person is never exposed to the alcohol. • Intervention- Individuals who suffer from alcohol addiction may not know how much their drinking is affecting their lives. An intervention can be done by friends and family to help the person identify that their drinking is causing a problem. • A person who suffers from severe alcoholism may suffer from withdrawal this “occurs when a person who often uses alcohol excessively suddenly stops drinking alcohol. Withdrawal usually occurs within 5 - 10 hours after the last drink, but it may occur days later. This should be done in a controlled stetting because the person could suffer from serious complications such as delirium tremens (DT’s) which can be fatal” (Pub Med Health, 2010).

  8. Alternative treatments Many individuals who quit drinking attend support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Al-Anon/Alateen. “Alcoholics Anonymous is a voluntary, worldwide fellowship of men and women from all walks of life who meet together to attain and maintain sobriety. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking”(Information on A.A. 2010).

  9. Health Disparities and Barriers Barriers: Peer Pressure- which is more likely to happen among teen. Lack of support system: Many people who suffer from alcohol addiction cannot quit without support from family or friends. • Disparities include • Gender : males are more likely to suffer from Alcohol addiction. • Race: Whites are more likely to suffer from alcohol addiction

  10. Community Focused Health Promotion The social marketing model –” the four “p’s”: Product- Desired health behavior change.Price- social, emotional, and monetary cost related to adopting behavior.Place-point or location of intervention or program. Promotion-promoting the behavior and strategies used to persuade adaptation of the behavior” (Pender, Murdaugh, & Parsons, 2011, p. 79) For alcohol addiction this model is used with the product being sobriety. The price can be free of charge but can cause the person emotional distress because they must look for other coping mechanisms. The place can be in the person’s home, at an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, or at the doctor’s office. The promotion may be supported by the person’s family, friends, physician, or community at a group meeting.

  11. Health Promotion Regarding Alcohol Addiction • To promote sobriety we as nurse, must educate our patients of the risks of alcohol addiction. We must also listen to our patients to help determine the cause or barriers to their addiction. • We must also help the patient identify community resources to assist the patient with sobriety. • Collaboration between the nurse and physician can be done to perform a diagnostic and physical assessment of the patient to see what symptoms or health complications, if any, the patient may be suffering from.

  12. References Information on A.A. (2010). In Welcome to Alcoholics Anonymous. Retrieved March 17, 2011 National Institutes of Health. (2007, February). FAQs for the General Public. In The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Retrieved March 16, 2011 National Institutes of Health. (2005, March). Module 1: Epidemiology of Alcohol Problems in the United States. In The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Retrieved March 14, 2011 New York Times. (n.d.). Alcoholism. In Health Guide. Retrieved March 23, 2011 Pender, N.J., Murdaugh, C.L., & Parsons, M.A. (Ed.). (2011). Health promotion in nursing practice. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson. Pub Med Health. (2010, April 5). Alcoholism and alcohol abuse. In Pub Med Health. Retrieved March 18, 2011 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (n.d.). Alcohol Use, by Age Group and Race/Ethnicity. In Office of Applied Studies. Retrieved March 17, 2011

  13. If You know Someone Who Suffers From Alcohol Addiction These Websites Are Great Resources • www.al-anon.alateen.org/  • www.aa.org/  • www.recoveryconnection.org 

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