The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently released a comprehensive study that tracked alcohol consumption per capita for every state in the U.S. Essentially, the NIAAA gathered up data on alcohol sales for each state and then divided it by census population numbers, including any person 14 or older, accounting for underage […]
Alcoholism is a serious problem, but treatment can be tricky, too. Can a monthly injection help curb the urge to drink? Approximately 8 million adults in the United States are alcohol dependent. This chronic disease can lead to myriad health problems, including liver failure, but detoxing from alcohol abuse can be difficult and dangerous as […]
A mother is in jail after a night of drinking and drugs led to her infant daughter’s death. When warning about the dangers of drinking and drugs, we often focus on drinking and driving or the dangers of addiction and potential harm to the health of the person who is indulging. A tragic news story […]
There’s a new youth-friendly adult beverage that is sure to appeal to those under the legal drinking age. Will Adult Chocolate Milk lead to more drinking dangers? If it’s not one thing, it’s another. No sooner did the caffeine-laden alcoholic beverage Four Loko start receive negative attention for it’s popularity among teens and barely-legal twenty-somethings, […]
Former KC & the Sunshine Band member was recently sentenced to seven years in prison for sexual conduct with minor boys, blaming the incidents on alcohol use. A former member of the ‘70s group KC and the Sunshine Band was sentenced in Ohio to seven years in prison for sex charges involving teen boys, a […]
Death of singer’s dad reminds us that help is only helpful if someone is ready to make a change. British singer James Morrison, famous for the hit “You Give Me Something,” is said to be devastated by the recent death of his father, Paul Catchpole. According to an inquest held on Dec. 6, 2010, The […]
There are myriad health issues associated with alcoholism, including liver damage and heart disease. But there are also other lesser-known side effects that alcoholics can suffer. Alcoholism’s Effect on Smell Did you know that research has shown that chronic alcoholism can affect your sense of smell? Odor judgment, odor identification, odor sensitivity, and the ability […]
Do hypoglycemia and alcoholism go together? If so, what can we learn from both that might help combat these deadly diseases? After years of wondering, experts are now acknowledging a correlation between blood sugar and excessive drinking. “There is no question that a great majority of alcoholics suffer from chronic low blood sugar,” says Dr. […]
Heading back to campus can expose teens and young adults to many substance-related dangers, including alcohol poisoning. It’s back-to-school time and that means new or returning dangers facing your kids. Binge drinking is at near epidemic proportions among college students, with drinking starting earlier and earlier. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (www.niaaa.nih.gov) […]
For many struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, it can be hard to imagine getting back to leading a productive, fulfilling life. Ted Kennedy proved it can be done. The news was recently flooded with coverage of Senator Ted Kennedy’s death after a long battle with brain cancer. They talked about his famous family […]