Drug Abuse and Its Effects

Drug Abuse and Its Effects

Drug Abuse and Its Effects: How Substance Abuse Can Lead to A Host of Problems Drug and alcohol abuse exact a heavy price on those have fallen victim to addiction. The highest price that addicts can pay is through their death caused...
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10/29 2018
Short Term Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Short Term Effects of Alcohol Abuse

The Long and Short Term Effects of Alcohol Abuse Alcohol is one of the drugs that belongs to the central nervous system depressants (CNS) group. Abuse of alcohol over the long term inevitably leads to an addiction. But there are many notable...
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09/24 2018
Why Do People Become Addicted to Alcohol?

Why Do People Become Addicted to Alcohol?

Why Do People Become Addicted to Alcohol? The Science Behind the Complex Disease Alcohol addiction is not something to be taken lightly. It ranks as the most dangerous drug of abuse in the world, based on more than just what it does...
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09/12 2018
How Hard Is It To Quit Drinking?

How Hard Is It To Quit Drinking?

How Hard Is It To Quit Drinking If You Drink Every Day? Alcoholism is a disease and requires treatment. This disease is not a choice, and people do not know they are afflicted with alcoholism until it has taken hold of their...
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06/25 2018
Heavy Drinking vs Alcoholism

Heavy Drinking vs Alcoholism

Heavy Drinking vs Alcoholism – What’s the Difference? Heavy alcohol use and alcoholism is fairly common in the United States. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism collects national data on the use of alcohol. They released stats showing that seven...
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05/14 2018
Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms

Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms

Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms – What Are The Warning Signs? As of 2015, the number of alcohol poisoning deaths totaled 2,200 according to the CDC. As many as six people lose their lives because of alcohol poisoning every day in the United States....
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04/02 2018
How to Stop Drinking Alcohol: 8 Tips

How to Stop Drinking Alcohol: 8 Tips

If you feel like you drink too much, you may be thinking about quitting. Here’s are some tips on how to stop drinking alcohol. One in eight Americans meets the criteria for an alcohol use disorder, according to a recent study published...
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03/22 2018
Exploring the Link Between Alcohol and Dementia

Exploring the Link Between Alcohol and Dementia

A Closer Look at the Link Between Alcohol and Dementia The link between alcohol and dementia was explored in an article published on The Lancet. The study found that as many as 56.5 percent of the group with early-onset dementia had alcohol...
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03/08 2018
Telltale Signs of an Alcoholic

Telltale Signs of an Alcoholic

Alcoholism is a serious illness that takes the lives of more than 88,000 people each year. As the third leading cause of preventable deaths, alcoholism affects teens, the elderly, and all ages in between. Knowing the telltale signs of an alcoholic can...
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10/31 2017
The Importance of Nutrition for Recovering Alcoholics

The Importance of Nutrition for Recovering Alcoholics

Alcoholism can have a great impact on a person’s health and life in general. It is often what brings a person to realization that they need professional help. Alcohol use disorder affects around 15.1 million adults in America each year, based on...
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10/26 2017