当我们谈论有酒精“问题的人时,它并不一定意味着他们有一个alcohol use disorder (AUD)。A range of drinking habits can be harmful, including heavy drinking and binge drinking.
Harmful Drinking Habits
虽然不是每个人偶然喝酒或饮料的人都会发生饮酒障碍,但这种风险饮酒行为确实会增加有害后果的风险,包括澳元。这是一种常见的风险饮酒习惯以及它们如何变得有害。
喝到烂醉
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), binge drinking is defined as consuming four or more standard drinks for women and five or more drinks for men in about two hours.
为什么狂欢饮酒被认为是有害的?其中一个主要风险是,甚至在妊娠早期的一个狂欢甚至可能导致胎儿酒精综合征。科学研究还表明,这种水平的酒精消耗可以对健康产生真正的损害。它与:
- 注意和记忆问题
- 伤害风险增加(性侵犯,汽车事故,跌倒,烧伤,酒精中毒)
- 高血压
- 中风
- Heart disease
- Liver disease
- Cancer (breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon)
Therefore, if you engage in binge drinking—even occasionally—you have an alcohol problem. You may not have an alcohol use disorder, but your drinking is considered hazardous.
最多的狂暴饮酒研究已经围绕着大学校园的饮酒习惯,在那里18至21岁的常见做法是一个常见的做法。研究表明,狂欢饮酒的学生更有可能:
- 损伤财产
- Have problems with law enforcement
- Miss more classes
- Experience more hangovers
- 变得受伤
研究还表明,具有较高狂欢饮用率的校园的学生体验更具体质攻击和不必要的性进步。
Heavy Drinking
根据CDC,重饮料定义为每周消耗8次或更多饮料,适用于男性每周15或更多饮料。如果你周末的每一天都和朋友一起出去,每次都有一些太多,你可能会喝很重的饮酒。
If this habit begins to cause you social, legal, or personal problems in your life, and you continue to drink in spite of the negative consequences, it's likely time to examine your relationship with alcohol. Heavy drinking is considered alcohol abuse if you continue to drink despite the following reoccurring problems:
- Poor performance at school or work
- Neglect of your responsibilities
- 法律的问题
- 开车时喝酒
Because an alcohol use disorder is considered a进步疾病,如果您在此阶段没有为您的危险饮酒而得到帮助,您可以获得更严重的问题。
诊断酒精使用障碍
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM–5), published by the American Psychiatric Association, there are 11 symptoms of alcohol use disorders:
- Continuing to drink despite physical or psychological problems
- Beginning to crave alcohol when not drinking
- 制定含酒精的影响的耐受性
- Having withdrawal symptoms when not drinking
- Consuming larger amounts of alcohol over a longer period of time than intended
- 困难或无法减少酒精使用
- 从酒精使用中支出大量时间获得,使用和恢复
- Alcohol use that interferes with life roles including at home, work, and school
- 由于酒精使用而放弃社会,工作或娱乐活动
- Using alcohol in situations where it is dangerous
- 即使导致社会和人际关系也仍然使用酒精
The designation of mild, moderate, or severe alcohol use disorders is the terminology used in officialmedical diagnoses。
- 温和的:如果有人展示两三种症状
- Moderate:如果他们表现出四个或五个症状
- Severe:如果有人表现出六种或更多种症状
一旦有人达到严重酒精使用障碍的阶段,他们就会试图获得清醒的是更困难的,因为他们制定了对酒精的身体成瘾和心理依赖。
It is much easier to quit drinking before reaching that stage. Unfortunately, many drinkers do not reach out for help until their drinking causes them overwhelming negative consequences, a phenomenon known ashitting bottom。
If you or a loved one are struggling with substance use or addiction, contact theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline在1-800-662-4357for information on support and treatment facilities in your area.
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