What is more?

Alcohol drinking has increased its rate now a days because of various reasons. The average alcohol-dependent person decreases his or her life span by 10 to 15 years, and alcohol contributes to 22,000 deaths and two million nonfatal injuries each year. At least 20 percent of the patients in mental health settings have alcohol abuse or dependence, including individuals from all socioeconomic strata and both genders. Consumption of alcohol should be done in a proper way to avoid its adverse effects. One should know what is more for onself before starting a drink. Knowing of the concept ”at risk” drink helps to avoid its ill effects.

Concept of Problem Drinking

            The word Problem Drinking/ at risk dring means having drunk extremely, such that it may cause harm to body. It refers to drinking alcohol at levels that are associated with short-term and/or long-term harm. It is defined as more than seven drinks per week or more than three drinks per occasion for women; and more than 14 drinks per week or more than four drinks per occasion for men. A drink or a standard drink is that which contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol.

Standard Drink equivalents	Approximate number of standard drinks in
Beer or Cooler ~5%	12 oz = 1 16 oz = 1.3 22 oz = 2 40 oz 3.3
Malt  liquor ~7%	12 oz = 1.5 16 oz = 2 22 oz = 2.5 40 oz = 4.5
Table Wine ~12%	750 ml( 25oz) = 5
80 – proof Spirit (hard liquor) ~40%	A mixed drink = 1 or more A  pint (16 oz) = 11 A fifth (25 oz)  = 17 1.75 L (59 oz) = 39

Concept of Social Drinking

            "Social drinking" refers to casual drinking in a social setting without intent to get drunk. For example: Happy news is often celebrated by a group of people by having a few drinks.

Conclusion:

Consuming alcohol is having high rate of morbidity in terms of addiction, death and other diseases associated with alcohol. It’s very important to know the juncture where the alcohol consumption can turn to “at risk”. Know yourself were you stand and avoid the ill effects of alcohol.

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