RISK ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL ABUSE.

RISK ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.

PRO-HEALTH foundation seeks to serve as a catalyst in bringing sustainable change in the health lives of Ghanaians. Alcohol consumption has been identified as an important risk factor for illness, disability, and mortality (Rehm et al. 2009b).In fact, in the last comparative risk assessment conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), the detrimental impact of alcohol consumption on the global burden of disease and injury was surpassed only by unsafe sex and childhood underweight status but exceeded. Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are chronic and relapsing illnesses that contribute to around 4% of the global burden of disease (Margolese et al., 2004; Rehm et al., 2009).The prevalence of 12-month and lifetime AUD (DSM-5) has been reported to be 13.9% and 29.1%, respectively (Grant et al., 2016).AUDs increase the risk of many adverse consequences, including injury, disease, death. Alcohol is the most common drug used among adults in the United States. The use of alcohol is associated with an increased risk of injuries and accidents. Even a single episode of excessive drinking can lead to a negative outcome.

These range from psychological models of addiction that view drug use and abuse as a coping strategy to deal with stress, to reduce tension, to self medicate, and to decrease withdrawal-related distress, 31 – 37 to neurobiological models that propose incentive sensitization and stress allostasis concepts to explain how it affects their health.
PRO-HEALTH provide creative leadership to facilitate and coordinate health improvement solutions.  We are a catalyst and advocate for quality health and wellness. We as a group disseminate health information and assess healthcare needs.  We are knowledgeable about the services of health-related organizations in our community. We work to provide opportunities for the community to be informed.
In conclusion Our mission is to build long-term partnerships with local communities and health systems to facilitate sustainable, innovative, and life-saving health and dietary care for the youth.

ZAINABU ABDULLAHI JUMAI
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