Alcohol Awareness Classes Could Save a life

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Paige Master, Gainesville Weddings in Gainesville Florida

Could an alcohol awareness class or drug awareness class save a life?  There is a direct correlation between preventative education and decreased alcohol and drug use.  Education is almost always the key to change when it comes to learning.  The more learned we are, the better decisions we can make.  Take for example the issue of smoking cigarettes.  It was on January 11, 1964, when surgeon general of the United States Luther Terry issued a landmark warning, for the first time, that smoking is a direct cause of of various types of cancer, including lung cancer.  At that point in time, nearly half of all Americans smoked!  In 2008 that number went down nearly 30% to 21%.  Why?  Education about a problem that had become pervasive in our culture.

Lets talk about alcohol and substance use.  Alcohol is the single # 1 drug problem in America with over 12 million alcoholics.  There is an alcohol related death in America every 30 minutes!  Here are some other facts related to alcohol: 73% of all felonies, 73% of all child abuse cases, 41% of rape cases, 81% of wife battering, 72% of stabbing crimes, and 83% of homicides.  It is truly shocking.

Teaching the consequences to both adults and teenagers better understand the risks associated with alcohol and drug abuse.  The more educated we become, the less likely these statistics will continue to go up.  Fortunately, with the advent of technology, many of these preventative educational classes can be taken online.  For adults there are alcohol awareness classes online and for underage persons there are minor in possession classes.  These classes are well suited for court ordered or other legal requirements or simply for self improvement. Don’t let a lack of understanding get in the way of making better decisions.  Quality distance learning is just a click away.

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