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the times in which it has been used. According to Flavin & Morse (1991), these meanings serve as reflections of various sociopolitical realities and scientific research of a particular
historical period. A formal definition of alcoholism has been articulated by the American Medical Society on Alcoholism (AMSA). According to the AMSA, "Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive, and
potentially fatal disease. It is characterized by tolerance and physical dependency or pathologic organ changes, or both--all the direct or indirect consequences of the alcohol ingested" (as cited in
Flavin & Morse, 1991, p. 266). Underage drinking is rapidly becoming a major public health issue in the twenty-first century. It not only affects the young person who
is consuming the alcohol, but it also affects parents, schools, communities, and society as a whole. According to several recently published national surveys, for American adolescents of any age, "Alcohol
is the drug of choice" (Masten, Faden, Zucker, & Spear, 2009, p. 7). It is perhaps the most dangerous of all drugs and its use has a greater likelihood
of killing a greater number of young people than "all illegal drugs combined" (Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2010). According to statistics featured on the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (2010)
website, the total costs associated with underage drinking and its consequences are $61.9 billion annually in 2001 U.S. dollars. This breaks down to $5.4 billion in yearly medical expenses,
$14.9 million in lost work wages, and an astounding $41.9 billion in "lost quality of life" expenses (Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2010). There are typically more than 100,000 emergency
room visits for adolescents involving an underage drinking experience (Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2010). The statistics on teenage and young adult (ages 18 to 20) drinking are jaw dropping.
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