Amsterdam encourages those with alcohol dependences to clean the streets as street cleaners. They then pay them 5 cans of beer, 5 Euros and some tobacco a day.
This is just exploitation of someone's unfortunate condition which is supposed to be treated medically. Amsterdam are worsening the Alcoholism problems rather than solving them.
Yes
50%
There will be a large cost in drugs and alcohol.
Not necessarily. Usually people just start drinking daily and get addicted. I guess you can sub-consciously choose to but you would have to be pretty immature to consciously choose to be addicted.
Ethanol is the chemical in alcohol that is responsible for addiction. It acts on the brain's reward system, causing the release of dopamine and creating a sense of pleasure and relaxation that can lead to addiction over time.
QUASISTEREO feat. ACL "addictions"
Alchohol Abuse or Addiction
This disease is widely known as Alchohalism.
drinking too much. kinda like how people get addicted to cigs
Yes, of course, it happens all the time. Many people drink alcohol in moderation and don't get addicted. However, if you are talking about a previous alcoholic drinking alcohol and not getting addicted, it is generally better to avoid alcohol altogether unless you have very strong will-power
As of recent estimates, around 1.8 million people in Germany are considered to be addicted to alcohol. This figure represents individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorders, while many more may engage in harmful drinking patterns without formal addiction. Alcohol consumption remains a significant public health issue in the country, prompting ongoing efforts for prevention and treatment.
It is estimated that 22 million Americans are currently addicted to alcohol, illegal drugs, and/or prescription drugs. There are about 305 million people in the U.S., so, about 7.2% of Americans have a drug or alcohol problem. See the Related Link for more details.