| Studies have shown that genetic trait contributes to | | | | the oppressive older generation and rejection of the |
| progression from social drinking to alcoholism in about | | | | values of the establishment. 'Binge drinking' is a specific |
| 50% of individuals. Alcoholism is often a familial trait. | | | | behavioral pattern of bouts of excessive drinking. |
| Differences in sensitivity of various neuronal systems | | | | Alcohol is often an excuse for bad behavior. Societies |
| to alcohol among 'predisposed' and 'not predisposed' | | | | view that intoxicated person is unaware of his actions- |
| individual have been demonstrated.There is no single | | | | makes intoxication an attractive state, because there |
| reason for why people drink. Diverse feelings and | | | | is increased freedom of what one can say or do after |
| behaviors are provoked by alcohol in different | | | | drinking. Thus, there is variety of motivations for |
| individuals and in the same individual on different | | | | drinking.Researches have shown the involvement of |
| occasions. Alcohol can make people happy as well as | | | | opium system in the pleasurable reinforcement effects |
| sad, curious as well as mean, talkative as well as silent, | | | | of alcohol. This takes place probably by blunting |
| friendly as well as hostile. All this cannot be explained | | | | dopamine mediated reward function. Trials among post |
| on the basis of pharmacological actions alone. | | | | alcoholic addicts have shown that the long acting |
| Attitudes, beliefs, peer groups, social setting and | | | | opium antagonist helps in the alcoholic treatment by |
| learned experiences all have a bearing. Alcohol is said | | | | preventing relapse of alcoholism. It had reduced the |
| to produce good mood, sense of well being, | | | | withdrawal symptoms like alcohol craving, number of |
| self-confidence, sociability etc. But these in fact are | | | | drinking days and chances of resumed heavy drinking. |
| learned behaviors. Drinking is often related to | | | | Raj is a medical student, doing my MBBS degree in |
| 'celebration' and 'high living'. There is 'wine sobbery' in | | | | India. He have been involved in alcohol rehabilitation and |
| high social groups.To some, excess excitement of risk | | | | addiction control programme and creating awarness |
| taking. People often boast of their capacity to drink. To | | | | about alcohol abuse and trying to help the people who |
| the young, drinking many be symbol of rebellion against | | | | are willing to withdraw from alcoholism. |