H C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:15:13 -0400 Subject: Alcohol, its effect, & solutions
Assalaamuliakum For more NEWER studies, read the bottom of the email. Shaitân (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allâh and from As-Salât (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain? [The Noble Qur'an - Al-Ma'idah 5:91] Narrated Anas ibn Malik Allah's Messenger cursed ten people in connection with wine: the wine-presser, the one who has it pressed, the one who drinks it, the one who conveys it, the one to whom it is conveyed, the one who serves it, the one who sells it, the one who benefits from the price paid for it, the one who buys it, and the one for whom it is bought. [Al-Tirmidhi #2776 and Ibn Majah transmitted] Alcohol Abuse Incidence: Cost the US around $100 billion a year Most costly health problem Tobacco accounts for more loss of life (The best way to reduce long-term mortality is to eliminate smoking) One in 10 Americans is a problem drinker. It is the first drug of adolescents. It is the most prevalent drug of abuse in the United States. Alcohol abuse occurs in men more than women, but the gap is narrowing. Alcoholics have 50 times the rate committing suicide compared to the general population Epidemiological Facts Alcohol: most abused drug for all ages 10% of all adults are problem drinkers Male to female ratio is 4 to 3 Since 1980, per capita consumption of alcohol has declined The proportion of heavy drinkers younger than 20 has increased Binge drinking is becoming more common Ethnic group differences Americans with Northern European roots are more likely to develop alcoholism than Chinese, Jewish, or Italian-Americans. The incidence of alcoholism in males adopted into nonalcoholic families of a biologic father who was an alcoholic is equal to incidence of alcoholism in sons raised by biologic alcoholic families. Alcohol and SES (socioeconomic status) Alcoholism rates are higher for the low SES groups Low SES alcoholics recover sooner and at higher rates (if they survive) Accidents Alcohol use has been implicated in 15% of all auto accidents Alcohol use implicated in 50% of all: Auto accidents not involving a pedestrian Auto accident deaths Homicides (killer or victim) Hospital admissions Fetal Alcohol Syndrome The leading known cause of mental retardation (Downs syndrome is second) Characterized by: developmental and mental retardation craniofacial abnormalities limb dislocation Consumption of large quantities of alcohol needed to produce FAS More facts: http://www.health.org/govpubs/ph323 Abu ad-Darda reported that the Prophet said: "Allah has sent down both the malady (disease) and its remedy. For every disease He has created a cure. So seek medical treatment, but never with something the use of which Allah has prohibited.'' [Abu Dawood; Sahih Bukhari] Support: http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org http://www.soberrecovery.com How to teach about Alcohol and other Drugs: http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/SayingNo.html Other Articles on Alcohol: http://www.inter-islam.org/Prohibitions/alcohol2.htm http://www.themodernreligion.com/alcohol.html MORE NEW STUDIES: Mind Stumbles Longer Than Body After Alcohol: Alcohol may be most dangerous when the effects of drinking begin to wear off, research shows. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/85/98672.htm Cancer Claims for Red Wine Supplement Suspect: A chemical found in red wine and heralded for its cancer and heart disease fighting abilities is unlikely to work at all on most cancers, according to a small study. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/85/98814.htm Heavy Social Drinking Damages Brain: A new study shows that heavy social drinking -- as little as three drinks a day -- can lead to brain damage. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/85/98707.htm Beer, Spirits Increase Gout Risk: As few as two to four beers a week may increase the risk of gout by 25%, researchers say. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/85/98708.htm Child's Insomnia Linked to Teen Alcohol Abuse: Young children with sleep problems, such as insomnia, may be prone to turn to alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes in their early teen years, a new study shows. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/85/98663.htm Spirits Raise Colon Cancer Risk: Doctors report that people who drink at least nine or more drinks a week made with distilled spirits for more than 10 years are three times more likely to develop colorectal cancer or precancerous colonic polyps than teetotalers. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/75/89702.htm ADHD and Alcoholism May Be Linked: A new study shows adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face a much higher risk of becoming alcoholics, but the genetic link between them remains elusive. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/75/89689.htm Wine, Fat Intake Linked to Breast Cancer: A new study continues to link drinking alcohol -- especially wine -- to an increase in breast cancer risk. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/84/97996.htm No-Alcohol Beer Offers Heart Benefit of Booze No-alcohol beer may be as good for your heart as moderately drinking real alcohol, a new study shows. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/87/99324.htm Limit Alcohol to Cut Urge for Cigarettes Smokers who limit alcohol or don't drink may cut their cigarette cravings, researchers report. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/104/107462.htm Beating Alcohol Addiction Gives Brain a Boost Overcoming alcohol addiction can yield a growth spurt of new brain cells, according to new research. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/96/103932.htm Alcohol May Fuel Cancer Tumor Growth Researchers say they have new a new clue as to how alcohol may speed up cancer progression. Click here for more: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/98/104743.htm Alcohol Kills as Many as Tobacco http://my.webmd.com/content/article/100/105668.htm Alcohol abuse kills as many people around the world as tobacco and high blood pressure, a new study shows. ABDUL WAHID OSMAN BELAL ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. 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