Alcoholism 4

"Alcohol is a socially acceptable, legal drug that is consumed by the majority of Americans without problems to themselves or others (Milgram xiii)." Misuse of alcohol can lead to alcoholism, one of the most widespread and complex problems in America. The reasons some people become dependent on alcohol and others do not are unknown. Many health problems are associated with chronic alcohol abuse, including damage to the liver, brain, or central nervous system. Alcohol is …

…drinking and abstinence in the United States. In the past the alcohol question has been viewed as a moral issue. As scientific knowledge of the physiological, psychological, and sociological effects of drinking has increased the taboo on discussion of alcoholism and related problems has decreased. It is no longer arguable that if the alcoholic would just exert enough will power, he/she could control his/her drinking. Research has proven that unaided, he/she cannot.