"The total annual mortality rate from accidents and alcohol-related health problems is close to 35,000" ("Alcoholism and alcohol abuse") . This fact explains how many problems come with alcohol abuse and tells about the health problems and accidents that could be caused by alcohol. Alcohol can be very dangerous and threaten people's lives even if they are not the ones consuming it. Accidents often occur and kill innocent people due to drunk driving. There are many alcohol-related deaths in the world today, whether from drunk driving or simply because someone drank too much and destroyed their liver. Many people believe that these problems could easily be avoided if people didn't use drinking as an escape from the difficult things in life. Many people don't realize what they might do when they are drunk, or how it might affect their lives. There is no specific cause of alcohol abuse or alcoholism, although there are many reasons why people may drink. Alcohol abuse can ruin life, goals, families, and many other things in a person's life. Many people think that when you're an adult it's okay to drink alcohol here and there, but many think that hard liquor should have a limit. Alcohol is not just about fun, games or just meeting friends to “have a few drinks”. Having a few drinks can become much more than pleasure. Drinking can lead to many other things and be very bad. Alcohol abuse is a very serious problem and plays a role in many people's daily lives. Alcohol abuse can cause fights within the family or with other people, and could ruin a relationship or burn away the trust you had with someone. Alcohol is consumed for many reasons, one of which is...... middle of paper ......Alcoholism. »Alcohol 34.2-3 (2004): 151-8 ProQuest. Internet. November 26, 2013. Health advice: risk factors for alcohol abuse. " Washington Post, Washington August 3, 2008, n. page. Print. Cassidy, Clifford M., M.Sc, Norbert Schmitz PhD., and Malla, Ashok, MBBS, FRCPC "Validation of the test for identification of disorders linked to alcohol use and drug abuse screening test during first episode of psychosis. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 53.1 (2008): 26-33. Alcohol abuse DiagnosisDictionary, 04 12 2007. Web December 5, 2013 “Make the Connection.” Alcohol Problems. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 2013. Szalavitz, Maia. “Why Personality May Matter in Alcoholism Prevention.” Family, January 28, 2013, p., 2004. 25-50..