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Discussion (choose two of the questions below and develop an infographic) Post your Infographic as your initial post
Public health policy regarding drug and alcohol misuse is primarily aimed at reducing the harm caused to individual users, their families, and society. Some drugs are more harmful than others. The harm caused by substance misuse includes physical harm, social harm, psychological harm, and economic harm. Currently, harmful substances are currently regulated according to classification systems that purport to relate to the harms and risks of each drug.
Some other reasons why people use or continue to use drugs or alcohol, or both, include young people imitating role models of family members, friends, pop stars, and others using alcohol or drug; self-medication due to mental health problems; relief of stress; boredom; addiction to prescribed medications; relief of traumatic events.
It is also recognized that those who begin drinking at an earlier age are at increased risk of alcohol dependence in later life.
Describe the stigmatization and stereotypes faced by alcohol and drug users.
Evaluate what would be your advice for the moderate drinker and what could lead to acute overdose and toxicity with alcohol.
Discuss alcohol-drug interactions, effects, and what is the immediate effect of alcohol on the various body organs and functions?
Assess the level of alcohol as it is based on the size of a person raising blood alcohol concentration? Describe the factors on progressicgoon for the alcohol to be elevated?
