Alcohol abuse
Alcohol is the most commonly abused substance among adults worldwide. In the U.S., alcohol is a legal recreational drug and its consumption is widely accepted as long as people take it in moderate amounts. African married men bear unreasonably higher alcohol-related problems than whites as evidenced by higher cases of liver cirrhosis and overall alcohol-related mortality. Alcohol abuse has been linked to chronic ailments like liver and cardiovascular disease. Nightingale’s Nursing Environmental Theory can address the problem of alcohol abuse among married African men that is linked to social consequence preceding or co-occurring with alcohol dependency.
The Nightingale’s Nursing Environmental Theory focuses on the quality of care and how the surrounding environment impacts health. According to the nursing theory, a combination of nursing and surrounding environment
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Living in poorer neighborhood was associated with substantially higher rates of alcohol and substance abuse. About one fifth of the study participants reported current drinking. The study also found out that there were higher rates of alcohol abuse in rural areas compared to urban settings (Mbatia, Jenkins, Singleton & White, 2009). According to the authors, this disparity had several explanations including: reporting biases such as whether traditional brews constitute alcohol, and differing economic aspects between areas.
In the African setting, it is highly likely that traditional brews are more available in rural areas. This is because traditional brews are cheaper than registered brands. Furthermore, the necessity to purchase and abuse alcohol may be a challenge in urban areas. The findings of the study are comparable to reports on alcohol abuse by adult men in other African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Sudan (Mbatia, Jenkins, Singleton & White,
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In a review of existing data, May and Moran (1995), for instance, cited the rate of alcohol-related deaths for Indian men as 26.5 percent of all deaths and the rate for women as 13.2 percent. The gender disparity in consumption has not been seen among adolescents, however.( Beauvais 254)
One of which is person “the recipient of nursing care” (Finkleman & Kenner, 2013, p. 28). I feel two of Nightingale’s canons are based on the patient petty management and personal cleanliness. Environment is the second concept which Nightingale explains “the external and internal environment” of the patient (Finkleman & Kenner, 2013, p. 29). I believe nine of Nightingales canons are aimed towards this concept ventilation and warmth, health of the house, noise, variety, food intake, food, bed and bedding, light, and cleanliness of room and walls. Nursing is the third concept which Nightingale believes they “alter or manage the environment to implement the natural laws of health” (Finkleman & Kenner, 2013, p. 28). I feel the two canons chattering hopes and advice, and observation of the sick best explains this concept. Lastly, the concept of Health, Nightingale believed that health is not only the absence of disease but being able to utilize everything that we are. I believe that the previous three concepts must be fulfilled to achieve the last and final concept because the patient is effected by the environment and the
Although there are plenty of populations stagnated with the disease of alcoholism and drug abuse, one that stands out is the epidemic amongst Native Americans. A trivial topic at best when cast in the media and the steady stream of alcoholic advertisement, but this is definitely a topic worth being researched and pulled to the forefront. The onslaught of this issue stems from varying factors of history and circumstance.
The impact of various kinds of substances to cultural groups has historically been precipitated by the significance of particular substances on different cultural groups (Moore, 2010).This is mainly because the long term usage of these substances leads to the integration of the consumption of the substance into the cultural patterns of the given group. One such group that has been affected by the extensive usage of a particular substance is the Native American community. According to the Associated Press (2014, August 28), as noted on the MSNBC website, out of ten deaths among the Native American population, one is Alcohol related. Additionally, the prevalence of Alcohol consumption among the Native American population relates to the fact that it’s associated with the various cultural events that define the way of life of Native Americans. Therefore, the focus of this paper shall be on the cultural aspects, effects and prevalence of Alcohol among Native Americans. Particularly, the paper shall outline a brief introduction of the Native American culture and the prevalence of Alcohol in this culture; compare the aspects of alcohol abuse between the Native Americans and the African Americans; analyze the particular effects of alcohol in the body; and demonstrate the cultural impact of Alcohol abuse among the Native Americans.
Hanson, Dr. D., J., Heath, Dr. D., B., & Rudy, J., S. (1997-2013). Rethinking Alcohol Use By
In his fictional book Reservation Blues, Sherman Alexie, a Native American himself, describes the lives of Native Americans on a Spokane reservation in Washington State. In the book, alcoholism on this reservation is discussed in meticulous detail. For example, Alexie indicates that one of the reasons for such a high rate of alcohol abuse among the Spokane tribe members is the socioeconomics of the reservation. Poverty, unemployment, and low schooling levels often encourage alcohol consumption. For example, Simon, one of the characters in Alexie’s story, cannot afford to repair his truck, so he drives his pickup truck backward, put...
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“For every family that is impacted by drugs, there are another 10 to 15 families impacted by alcohol abuse. It's a pretty big deal. We have a tendency to only look at part of the puzzle.” (Kevin Lewis). As a society we tend to categorize the severity of addiction in a way that drugs are the most dangerous and alcohol being just a problem. Because alcohol addiction can be a slow progressive disease many people don’t see it in the same light as drug addiction. An addiction to drugs is seen as being a more deadly and dangerous issue then that of alcohol because a drug addiction can happen more quickly and can kill more quickly. Alcohol is something that is easy to obtain, something that is found at almost every restaurant. People with an alcohol addiction can not hide from alcohol as easy as a drug addict. Approximately 7 million Americans suffer from alcohol abuse and another 7 million suffer from alcoholism. (Haisong 6) The dangers of alcohol affect everyone from children with alcoholic parents, to teenagers who abuse alcohol, then to citizens who are terrorized by drunk drivers.
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