ALCOHOLISMO Y SUS EFECTOS EN LA SALUD DE LOS ADOLESCENTES DEL PRIMER AÑO DE BACHILLERATO EN EL COLEGIO NACIONAL MIXTO 18 DE OCTUBRE DE PORTOVIEJO EN EL PERIODO ABRIL – JUNIO DEL 2007

Abstract

The alcoholism is a disease, is the trend exaggerated to consuming strong quantities of alcohol is not a food since all his(her,your) such components as the alcohol, hydrogen on having burned in the blood it(he,she) transforms in heat, energy, dioxide of carbon and water that is rejected. The alcoholism unlike the simple excessive or irresponsible consumption of alcohol, has been considered in the past a symptom of social or psychological stress or a learned and malajusted behavior. The alcoholism has happened(passed) to be defined recently as a complex disease in if it(he,she) develops throughout the years. Initially(Originally) the alcoholism can feign a trend to the alcohol consuming more and showing fewer harmful effects than the normal population. Hereinafter(later on) nevertheless, it(he,she) starts receiving(charging) every time major importance, in the personal relations the work the reputation, and even the physical health the patient loses the control on the alcohol and is unable to his(her,your) consumption avoid or moderate it there can manage to produce organic dependence which forces to drinking constant. To avoid syndrome of abstinence. The alcohol consumed in small quantities serves as stimulant of the digestive functions. The alcohol returns the fat and coagulates the proteins. For it it(he,she) spoils to the neurons, dissolves the fat that joins to the nervous completions diminishing the perception of the fatigue and the acts reflections(reflexes). Classes of alcoholisms Alcoholism Sender.- The classic, very slightly frequent dipsomania, but of great theoretical importance, the patient initiates crisis after 20 years without excessive previous ingestion of the alcohol disturbance of spirit appears later, irresistible appetite of consuming alcohol. Intermittent alcoholism.- (her,your) distinctive characteristic is the disability to be stopped that the alcoholic one presents after consuming a small quantity of alcohol. Alcoholism crónico. - The chronic poisoning is characterized by the gradual decrease of the psiquismo, with weakness of the capacity volítica irritability and deterioration of the intellectual powers. Physically the alcoholized chronic one differs for his(her,your) insecure march. The presence of phenomena polinéuticos (pains of the members, cramps, light(slight) muscular atrophy and of gastritis and chronic bronchitis and of hepatic cirrhosis. Consequences and effects of the alcoholism The consequences of the alcoholism in the individual are physical, mental and spiritual. Effects of the alcoholismo. The alcohol produces on the organism(organisation) a toxic direct effect and a sedative effect, in addition the excessive ingestion of the alcohol, during long periods he(she) drives to lacks in the nutrition and in other organic needs. Prevention and treatment of the alcoholism The primary treatment begins with the renaissance of the alcoholism as a problem that needs specific attention. They are developing rapidly specialized for his(her,your) treatment and specific units in general and psychiatric hospitals.