Question

Alcohol causes more problems in society than any other psychoactive drug

explain the reasons for this statement in terms of

- damage to the individual , both physically and mentally

- the specific damaging effects of binge drinking on affected persons and to society as a whole , including possible violence/injury , health cost, withdrawal treatments / programs

Answer 1

Answer:
Alcoholism adversely affects health in many different ways.
There are the various short term and long term effects of alcoholism on health.
Most common short-term effects are dehydration and intoxication in a body, decrease motor skills, and euphoria etc.

On the other hand, most common long-term effects are liver and brain functioning due to intoxication, slurred speaking ability, slow reflexes, clumsiness, and decreased blood sugar level due to stimulation of insulin production.This can cause death to a diabetes patient.
According to WHO report in2014 alcoholism is responsible for about 3.3 million death (worldwide annually).
Besides its harmful effects on health. alcoholism . The harmful effects of alcoholism are countless and they are not only associated with the person who drinks but their surrounding and society.It is one of the main root cause many social problems including drunk driving accidents and sexual violence.
It not only harm socially but economically also because the cost of purchase of alcohol and medical treatment may lead to poverty, economic stability to the family.