Alcohol and Women
From 1990 to 2015, PRAMS asked women to report whether they had consumed any alcohol during the last three months of their pregnancy. By focusing on this period, PRAMS sought to minimize recall bias and provide a clear picture of alcohol use in a critical...
Early Signs of Liver Damage From Alcohol: How to Tell, What to Know
Frequent episodes of problematic drinking and high BAC levels could increase the likelihood of alcohol addiction developing. When a person drinks alcohol, ethanol passes through the digestive system and enters the bloodstream through the linings of the st...
How scientists rank drugs from most to least dangerous and why the rankings are flawed
For example, any amount of drinking increases the risk of breast cancer and colorectal cancer. As consumption goes up, the risk goes up for these cancers. The bottom line is that alcohol is potentially addictive, can cause intoxication, and contributes to...
Heartache in a Bottle: Understanding Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy PMC
He compared the prevalence of different polymorphisms of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene in 30 ACM patients and in 27 alcoholics with normal ventricular function. Furthermore, 89% of the alcoholics with a DD genotype developed ACM, whereas only 13%...
Social Drinking vs Problem Drinking, Alcohol Addiction, and Alcohol Use Disorder
Our Treatment Advisors are available 24 hours a day to help you or a loved one access care. We’re ready to make sure you have the support you need to achieve lifelong recovery. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism notes that 85.6% of p...
Amphetamine Short term and long term effects
Physical dependence is the direct result of the body having to adjust to increased energy levels while under the influence of amphetamine. A person abusing amphetamine may be taking the drug because a doctor prescribed it. Taking higher doses than recomme...
How Much Alcohol Does It Take to Get Drunk: A Guide to Safe Drinking
It can happen for a variety of reasons, including drinking heavily or consuming alcohol in combination with a lack of hydration and food. A healthy liver will eliminate one normal-sized alcoholic beverage in about one hour. After a night of heavy drinking...
Youth High-Risk Drug Use DASH
Community leaders, your job is to create an environment that supports healthy choices. This could mean advocating for better mental health resources, creating youth programs, or working to reduce the stigma around addiction and mental health issues. From ...
STEPPING STONE HOUSE: Sober Living Homes Meriden Network of Care Service Directory
A sober home or sober living home is a type of location you can live for a period of time after completing rehab. These locations do not provide specific addiction treatment, so you should continue to see your outpatient counselors for this. The prog...
12 Ways to Reduce LDL Cholesterol
Here are some foods to improve your cholesterol and protect your heart. Plant-based or vegetarian diets exclude meat and place an emphasis on eating fruits, vegetables, beans, and grains instead. Some vegetarian diets also include dairy products and eggs,...
