Alcoholism April 2012 Archive

You may have heard that prescription drug addiction in the United States has grown to the point that it has officially been declared at epidemic levels. Young and old ... Read More

If you have decided that you need to quit drinking alcohol but you have been hesitant to try because you are afraid the withdrawals may be too severe, there ... Read More

Some states refer to drunken driving as DUI. Other states call it DWI while others call it OWI. Some states use both terms, distinquishing between different kinds of drunk ... Read More

The prescription drug addiction problem has now spread to all parts of the nation, putting further strains on local and state resources already stretched by economic conditions. To try ... Read More

If you have been a long-time or heavy drinker and quit, you will probably feel some uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms initially, but soon you will begin to feel the benefits ... Read More

They rarely miss work and other obligations because of their drinking, although it does happen occasionally, and they usually excel at their jobs and careers. Typically, they are clever ... Read More

Teenage girls and young women who consume even moderate amounts of alcohol can increase their risk of developing pre-cancerous breast changes known as proliferative benign breast disease (BDD). In ... Read More

We hear all the time about things that we can do to improve our overall health - go on a diet, start an exercise program or start taking some ... Read More

Users of the drug ketamine, known by the street name 'special K,' face an increased risk of urinary and bladder control problems and abdominal pain. The more ketamine ... Read More

Today is National Alcohol Screening Day, a part of Alcohol Awareness Month. Do you or someone you know have a drinking problem? How does their drinking stack up to ... Read More

One of the reasons Alcohol Awareness Month is held in April is because it is the beginning of the prom and graduation season, a time when celebrations can turn ... Read More

Many of the efforts associated with Alcohol Awareness Month each April are targeted at preventing underage drinking, especially during the prom and graduation celebration season. But there are other ... Read More