Alcoholism Blog

Detecting illicit drug use may become a lot more simple and less expensive. Reachers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign claim to have developed a simple "dipstick" test ... Read More

Today, November 30, has been declared National Methamphetamine Awareness Day as a part of a nationwide effort to further educate the American public about the effects of methamphetamine abuse ... Read More

Recovering alcoholics who complain about sleep problems after they quit drinking are more likely to relapse, even if their problems sleeping are not as bad as they perceive them ... Read More

"As the years moved on, so did my addiction. By the 80s, I was slamming methamphetamine and robbing people and connections as a way of life. I was ... Read More

Why do some people continue bad habits when they know they are dangerous? A researcher from the University of Alberta says just communicating the danger of risky behavior or ... Read More

Using technology that keeps drunk drivers from operating their vehicles and other measures, Mothers Against Drunk Driving has launched a new campaign aimed at completely eliminating drunken driving in ... Read More

There are currently only three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration for the treatment of alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. None of these medications are prescribed ... Read More

Not only is methamphetamine use increasing in the United States, but severe dental problems caused by chronic use of the drug are becoming more prevalent. The Academy of General Dentistry ... Read More

It has long been established that drinking while pregnant can produce birth defects in children, but now research shows that it can also increase the risk of the child ... Read More

An addict who used for more than 20 years, Kathy explains why she sought recovery, "All of a sudden one day I had no choice to look at my ... Read More

Non-medical use of prescription drugs is now second only to marijuana as the most prevalent drug problem in the United States and the problem is growing, with more people ... Read More

When emergency medical personnel respond to a call for help, their first job is to assess the medical condition of the patient, a difficult task in normal circumstances. When ... Read More