Alcohol is now an acceptable drug within society and is the most abused drug today.
A drug is defined as a substance which alters the way the human mind and body functions. Alcoholism is considered a disease. Children are first hand witnesses to their parents arriving home after a hard day at work, only to pour themselves a drink. This becomes an acceptable behavior and often a way of life for families. Advertisers send a message to both adults and children that drinking alcoholic beverages is a way of being socially accepted.