ALCOHOL ABUSE

Alcohol abuse is also a serious medical and social problem, but is not the same as alcoholism. Alcohol abuse is the intentional overuse of alcohol, i.e., to the point of drunkenness. This includes occasional and celebratory over-drinking.

Not all people who abuse alcohol become alcoholics, but alcohol abuse by itself can have serious medical effects. Overuse of alcohol is considered to be:

More than 3-4 drinks per occasion for women.

More than 4-5 drinks per occasion for men.

One drink equals one (12-ounce) bottle of beer or wine cooler, one (5-ounce) glass of wine, or one and a half ounces of liquor.

Primarily, the purpose of this literature review is to examine alcohol abuse in the society: why people consume alcohol, who consumes it, how much and when. It then looks at health impacts as well as social and psychological impacts as well as Interventions aimed at reducing alcohol abuse.

Alcohol abuse in the society

A review of the literature