Sentences with phrase «damages for alcoholism»

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Even though alcoholism ranks as one of the country's three major health problems, along with cancer and heart disease; even though it accounts for approximately 98,000 deaths every year; even though it is the root cause of most pastoral - care crises (suicides, auto fatalities, child abuse, divorces, hospital admissions, accidental deaths and home violence); even though it costs the nation $ 120 billion annually in terms of lost work time, health and welfare benefits, property damage, medical expenses, insurance and lost wages; and even though its effects impair the educational process of every child in every classroom, still the church acts as though alcoholism does not exist.

Despite this, few heavy drinkers seek out treatment --- especially those who do not meet the clinical criteria for alcoholism, but whose drinking causes substantial damage to individuals, their families and the community.

«Although, we now know that alcoholism and poor diet that leads to thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1) can also damage central brain regions important for both smell and memory.»

Many universities have made it a compulsory option for the insurance to have coverage over specific risks like drug dependency, nervous or mental disorders, alcoholism, and damages due to inter-collegiate sports, pregnancy, mammography and treatment against cancer.