COVID-19’s Deadly Impact on Alcohol Abuse
Twenty million Americans struggle with alcoholism. That was a fact before the pandemic began. It is becoming clear the degree to which COVID-19 has exacerbated
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Alcohol Addiction
Possible New Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment
Some 20 million Americans suffer from alcoholism or alcohol use disorder. And the problem has only intensified during the pandemic. One of the significant challenges
Drinking and Brain Health
With so many American’s battling addiction to alcohol (20 million-plus as of this writing), many in the medical community have been anxious to better understand
New Factors Found to Predict Alcoholism
Over 20 million Americans suffer from alcoholism. Scientists have long wondered whether it would be possible to predict those most at risk, allowing for early
Aware Recovery Care Using New Technologies to Help Clients
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us all – but probably few as much as those working through an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Stress, isolation,
Possible New Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
Anyone who’s gone through alcohol withdrawal knows that process can be challenging. Symptoms can include the following (courtesy of WebMD): Mild Symptoms: “Mild symptoms usually
Dangers of Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy
For most of human history, little was known about the effects of alcohol consumption on fetal and child development. That began to change in 1973
Can New Genetic Test Help in the Battle Against Alcoholism?
Twenty million Americans struggle with alcohol abuse. Another 65 million report recent episodes of binge drinking. Eighty-eight thousand U.S. citizens die annually from the effects
New Clues Emerge on Alcohol and Dementia
It has long been known that alcohol abuse often leads to significant cognitive decline – even dementia. The puzzling question is, why? Medical researchers in
Language Clues to Drinking Problems
Throughout the ages, people have used different words to describe how they felt when drunk. In the 1920s, “blotto” was used. In the ’50s, “honkers”