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people drinks alcohol. Alcohol abuse refers to continued alcohol use despite awareness of social, occupational, psychological or physical problems associated with drinking. The following are criteria used to diagnose alcohol abuse occurring at any time during a 12 month period: A failure to fulfill important responsibility at home, work or school. Drinking in dangerous ways situations, example before driving. Legal problems associated with alcohol.  Continuation of alcohol drink despite of problems caused by alcohol abuse. Alcohol dependence is a seperate disorder in which person develops a strong craving for alcohol because it produce pleasurable feelings or relieves stress or anxiety. Alcoholism is a primary, chronic disease in which genetic, psychosocial and environmental factors influence its development and manifestations, as defined by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction. CAUSES OF ALCOHOL AB

ALCOHOL AND WOMEN women alcohol abuse According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of US, Almost 4 ( four) millions women suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence, but women who drink have different risk factors; potential dangers and drinking patterns than men. REASONS WHY WOMEN DRINK ALCOHOL In past decades, social and psychological reasons were assumed as main reasons for women to drink heavily, but many of these assumptions have proven to be false. The followings are more lkely to lead to drinking problems in women: Genetics Inherited susceptibility accounts for more than 50 percent of a person's vulnerability to serious drinking problems, lifestyle also play important role in determine whether women can engage in alcoholism. Depression depressed women are more likely to drinking problems Women with depression are more likely to have a drinking problems, women are more vulnerable to be depressed prior to drinking than men.

CONSTIPATION Constipation is a disorder of the digestive system where a person has hard and dry stool that are difficult and painful to pass. Its a common condition that caused by many factors such as not eating enough fibers, or not drinking enough water. Fibers and water helps in bowel movement in the colon, as bowel moves slow in the colon the absorption of water becomes greater results in hard and dry stool. SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CONSTIPATION   The symptoms of chronic constipation are: Passing fewer than three stools a week Having hard stools Straining to have bowel movements Feeling as though there's a blockage in your rectum that prevents bowel movements Feeling as though you can't completely empty the stool from your rectum Other symptoms include: stomach ache and cramps feeling bloated (full) and nauseous losing appetite CAUSES OF CONSTIPATION Causes of constipation are: Lack of fiber in the meal fibers rich food