Alcohol Treatment and Rehab:
Articles on Alcohol Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism.
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The blood-test policy, which is known as "no refusal" by law-enforcement officers, prevents drivers from refusing to provide evidence of intoxication. It is becoming an initiative used by police statewide, particularly during weekends and holidays when more tipsy motorists are weaving down the roads. Furthermore, the no-refusal initiative is being adopted by other states, including Florida, Illinois, Louisiana and Missouri.
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The more you drink alcohol, the less you think. The less you think, the more likely you are to engage in unsafe sex.
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Multiple recent news reports state that the FDA has approved a hangover pill called "Blowfish" that reportedly will knockout multiple hangover symptoms within 15 to 30 minutes of taking a 2-tablet dose dissolved in water. However, the tagline "FDA approved" in some news stories is misleading.
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Drunkorexia is a weight loss method favored by college students that couples heavy drinking with anorexia. The problem with drunkorexia is that it leads to malnutrition and the risk of alcoholism. Studies show that female college students run the highest risk of developing heavy drinking related drunkorexia. Due to the nature of drunkorexia, signs of drunkorexia mimic those of both alcoholism and anorexia.
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What if alcoholism could be treated effectively with a simple pill? Such a pill, called nalmefene, just completed phase III trials in Denmark, and the results showed it reduced alcohol consumption by more than 50 percent in people who took the medication during 12-month studies.
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A promising new treatment for addictions involves training the brain to think ahead with cognitive brain training.
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According to a new report, 25%-35% of wounded soldier are dependent on drugs with prescription narcotics being the most common addiction.
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According to an analysis published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, heavy alcohol consumption can be linked to atrial fibrillation, or abnormal heart rhythm.
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Just how important is spirituality in AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meetings? New research indicates that spirituality increases over time as individuals attend meetings, but that it is not the only factor that helps people in AA recover.
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Alcohol can cause personality changes, but in each individual, the effect is different. Researchers from the NIH’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have found that a genetic variation may be the cause of the violently impulsive behaviors that some people exhibit.
