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Question
I realize some can handle alcohol and some just cannot. But do you consider alcohol to be bad for all of society?
Each person will, have a different opinion on this. We cannot stop people from taking drugs, and I feel the responsibility lies with the individual and not so much government.
Government can regulate the use of drugs, but may not be able to prohibit it, because the black market will take over with a vengeance.
People can tolerate alcohol because of inborn enzymes that metabolize it. But some people lack certain enzymes or may be sensitive to alcohol for some reason or other. Once they are aware of this, I feel, they should take the responsibility to overcome the disability with perhaps the help of experts.
Jurriaan Plesman
Free Web Site at:
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
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Answers by Expert:
Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Nutritional Psychotherapy
Organizations
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
Publications
Book: "Getting Off the Hook"freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Editor: Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Education/Credentials
BA(Psych), Sydney University, Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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