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 […]
Americans 18-25 are at high risk for drug and alcohol use and many need treatment, so why aren’t they getting help? It’s no surprise that teens and young adults are at particular risk for alcohol and drug use. As a result, they are warned about these vices from an early age with parents, teachers and […]