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Alcohol usage should be controlled Introduction As quoted by F. Scott Fitzgerald “First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you”. This quote makes it clear to understand why the usage of alcohol should be controlled, once you take the first drink it has an influence on your decision about the second one, then the second leaves you with less control of yourself. Drinking alcohol with no limits can lead you to have serious problems and chronic diseases. If you don’t control your drinking, it might have control over you.

Alcohol usage should be controlled because it has a risk to develop certain types of cancer, liver conditions, and heart diseases.

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Alcohol usage should be controlled because it has a risk to develop certain types of cancer. There is strong evidence that alcohol can cause cancers of the breast, colon, larynx, and oesophagus. The less alcohol you drink, the lower your risk for cancer. When you drink alcohol, the body breaks it down to a chemical called acetaldehyde which damages the DNA and prevents your body from repairing the damage. Once the DNA is damaged, the cell can begin growing out of control and cause a cancer tumour. Alcohol use accounts for about 6% of all cancers and 4% of all cancer deaths in the United States. To conclude, alcohol use is one of the most important preventable risk factors for cancer. Don’t waste your life with a bottle that gives you more problems than pleasures. Just live a healthy life without alcohol.

Alcohol usage is also a significant public health problem, contributing to over half a million deaths in England and Wales yearly. The types of cancer caused by alcohol include carcinoma (a type of skin cancer), pancreatic cancer, and liver cancer. “Cancer ranks as a leading cause of death and an important barrier to increasing life expectancy in every country of the world” (Sung et al., 2021). It is essential to control alcohol consumption to reduce and eliminate liver conditions such as cirrhosis. “It is well known that cirrhosis is the most potent risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), irrespective of the etiology of liver disease” (Tarao et al., 2019). Cirrhosis, the final stage of chronic or progressive liver damage caused by excessive alcohol intake, significantly increases the risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma.

Further Risks and Effects

Alcohol consumption increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). “Notwithstanding, alcohol consumption is increasing worldwide and consumed by about half of the population over 15 years of age” (Chiva-Blanch & Badimon, 2019). CHD is the leading cause of death worldwide, and alcohol use is a significant risk factor. Heavy drinking can lead to alcoholic liver disease and pancreatitis, which also carry an increased risk of CHD. Furthermore, alcohol abuse increases the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular problems. “Long-term heavy drinking also releases higher amounts of the chemicals cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone into the bloodstream” (Hendriks, 2020).

Conclusion

In conclusion, controlling alcohol use is critical for public health due to its direct links to various life-threatening diseases such as cancer, liver conditions, and cardiovascular diseases. The evidence clearly indicates that limiting alcohol consumption can significantly reduce the risk of developing these serious health problems. Public health strategies should focus on education, intervention, and policy measures to curb excessive alcohol intake. Ultimately, promoting awareness about the dangers of uncontrolled alcohol use can save lives and improve overall community health, encouraging healthier, longer lives free from alcohol-related diseases.

References

  • Chiva-Blanch, G., & Badimon, L. (2019). Benefits and risks of moderate alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease: current findings and controversies. Nutrients, 12(1), 108.
  • Hendriks, H. F. (2020). Alcohol and human health: what is the evidence? Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, 11, 1-21.
  • Sung, H., Ferlay, J., Siegel, R. L., Laversanne, M., Soerjomataram, I., Jemal, A., & Bray, F. (2021). Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA: a cancer journal for clinicians, 71(3).
  • Tarao, K., Nozaki, A., Ikeda, T., Sato, A., Komatsu, H., Komatsu, T., & Tanaka, K. (2019). The real impact of liver cirrhosis on developing hepatocellular carcinoma in various liver diseases—meta-analytic assessment. Cancer medicine, 8(3).

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