Gabi Vaughan Global Speech March 20, 2009 Alcoholism Gabi Vaughan Global Speech March 20, 2009

Alcoholism: Four Main Points Definition and causes of alcoholism Three different types of drinkers Long and short term affects of abusing alcohol College binge drinking vs. Alcoholism

Alcoholics? Have abused alcohol for years Drink to get drunk Develop drinking tolerance Blackout regularly

What Kind of Drinker Are You? Social Drinker Problem Drinker Alcoholic

Statistical Information Each year, an estimated 7,000 people under the age of 21 die from alcohol-related injury. People who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence at some time in their lives. More than 100,000 U.S. deaths are caused by excessive alcohol consumption each year (these include direct and indirect causes of death including – drunk driving, cirrhosis of the liver, falls, cancer and stroke. And at least once a year, an estimated 74% of male drinkers and 72% of female drinkers aged 21 and older exceeds the guidelines for low risk drinking.