The Huffington Post | By Kate Bratskeir “If you’ve succumbed to sticking around at the bar for “just one more,” you’re not alone. A new study published in the journal Addiction reveals that the number of drinks a person has increases along with the number of friends in their drinking group. In other words, the…
DetailsFeb 25th 2015 7:10AM “Strike up another small victory for marijuana supporters. No, another state hasn’t legalized it… yet. But there is yet another study out saying weed isn’t nearly as dangerous as a slew of other drugs. Researchers studied a handful of legal and illegal substances including alcohol, marijuana, meth and heroin. They found,…
DetailsThe Huffington Post | By Sarah Klein Posted: 01/21/2015 7:42 am EST Updated: 01/21/2015 7:59 am EST Many of us may be tempted to unwind with a glass of wine, but numerous studies suggest alcohol before bed is a sure-fire way to disturb your precious slumber. Adding to that body of research is a new…
DetailsBy Zahra Barnes for Life by DailyBurn Updated 1634 GMT (0034 HKT) January 16, 2015 Life by Daily Burn)Ever wondered how many calories you really consume every time you drink? Or how alcohol actually affects your nightly ZZZs? (Spoiler alert: it’s not the magic sleep aid you think.) We got to the bottom of boozing’s…
DetailsAlcohol’s Effects on the Body: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/alcohols-effects-body Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol and Your Health: http://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/ Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism Resource Library: http://www.lakeviewhealth.com/blog/alcoholism/ State-by-State Alcohol-Related Disease Impact: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/DACH_ARDI/Default/Default.aspx Helping a Friend or Family Member National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence: https://ncadd.org/for-friends-and-family/helping-someone The Secrets to Helping an Alcoholic Family Member or Friend: http://www.discoveryplace.info/secrets-helping-alcoholic-family-member-or-friend Alcohol and the Workplace: https://ncadd.org/learn-about-alcohol/workplace…
DetailsYou may be addicted to alcohol if your drinking harms yourself or others or leads to other problems with your daily life. The medical term for this is alcohol use disorder. Your health care provider may diagnose you with this disorder if you have at least two of the following problems within the span of…
DetailsDec 11, 2014 10:52 am | Contributed by: Alison Betts The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 728 people will be injured or killed each day in drunk driving accidents between Thanksgiving and New Year’s—a rate two to three times higher than the rest of the year. The spike in binge drinking and drunk…
DetailsSAMHSA’s underage drinking prevention campaign helps parents and caregivers start talking to their children early—as early as 9 years old—about the dangers of alcohol. Parents and caregivers: You are the leading influence in your child’s decision not to drink. Check out these resources to help you start and continue talking with them about the dangers…
DetailsPosted on November 24, 2014 By Kate Esposito | http://www.soberlink.net/understanding-different-stages-alcoholism-abuse/ No one turns around one day and is suddenly an alcoholic. Alcoholism is progressive, with the addiction becoming more destructive over time. The speed of progression is different for each individual, and some fall deeper into the addiction before deciding to get help. After treatment,…
Details
