Research Paper on:
Alcohol Use and its Negative Impact

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involves the dangers of alcohol consumption. However, there are also small studies, here and there, which seem to indicate that drinking alcohol is not all bad for us. Of course  we all understand that this means that alcohol consumption in moderation is perhaps the key to finding benefits. And, while there may be some benefits, it is likely that refraining  from alcohol consumption is the best approach to take if one is concerned about their health. In the following paper we examine the negative effects of alcohol consumption, as well  as some of the benefits. The paper argues that the benefits clearly do not outweigh the negatives concerning alcohol consumption and, while this does not mean that alcohol consumption should  be outlawed, it does mean that more attention needs to be paid in regards to the freedoms we allow in terms of alcohol consumption. The Negative Effects of  Alcohol "The consumption of alcoholic beverages has been a part of many cultures since at least the beginning of recorded history. Ancient texts from Persia, Egypt, Babylon, Greece, and China,  as well as Biblical writers, have documented that people have been aware of alcohols beneficial and harmful effects for nearly as long as people have been drinking (Rubin and Thomas  1992)" (Dufour, 1996; p. 145). In addition, as Dufour (1996) notes, the consumption of alcohol is a very powerful and integral part of our culture in America. Because it is  such a part of our culture "most people drink moderately and without ill effect, alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence are major health problems in the United States. In 1992 almost  14 million Americans age 18 and older met the criteria of the American Psychiatric Associations Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) for alcohol abuse and dependence