Consequences of Underage Drinking
Alcohol abuse in teens is on the rise as more and more adolescents experiment with drinking. One in four teens will engage in underage drinking, and about half of those…
National Alcohol Screening Day
First initiated in 1999, National Alcohol Screening Day (NASD) is always recognized during the first full week of April. The goal of NASD is to raise public awareness that alcohol…
DUI vs. DWI
Let’s state the obvious: driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal. There can be legal consequences for impaired driving even when a drug…
How Long Does Alcohol Withdrawal Last?
Alcohol abuse affects millions of Americans a year, not just those who suffer from addiction. Traffic accidents caused by driving under the influence are one of the most significant preventable…
What Is Alcohol Dependence?
Alcohol has been in use by societies as far back as the dawn of civilization. Fermented plant matter for medicine, religious rituals, nutrition, and enjoyment has been around for 9,000…
When Drinking Becomes a Problem
There are moments in life that we don’t really notice when they happen. For example, when drinking stops being an occasional indulgence and becomes a problem. It’s often not until…
Binge Drinking in Teens
Teenagers aren’t of legal age to drink alcohol. Unfortunately, consuming alcohol is portrayed in the media as being cool, fun, and even thrilling. Teens believe alcohol will make them more…
Dangers of Alcohol Poisoning
A poison is defined as any substance that can enter your body and is harmful to it. Toxins can be swallowed, inhaled, absorbed, or injected. Poisoning always results in some…
Understanding the Stages of Detox
There is no addiction recovery without the very first step: withdrawal. When you stop drinking or using drugs, your body has to adjust. This process of withdrawal is challenging because…
Signs of a Heroin Overdose
Heroin abuse and addiction still affect hundreds of thousands of Americans annually. Opium, derived from the opium poppy flower, had been used as a recreational drug for thousands of years,…