Using Drugs and Alcohol During Pregnancy

Sep 6, 2022

Using Drugs and Alcohol During Pregnancy Research shows that at least five percent of pregnant women use drugs or alcohol at some point during their pregnancy. Using addictive substances can cause significant health problems for infants, primarily because illicit...

Domestic Violence and Alcohol

Sep 1, 2022

Domestic Violence and Alcohol What is the connection between domestic violence and alcohol? The answer may not be what you think. While it is true that a high percentage of reported intimate personal violence incidents involved an offender who had been drinking prior...

Bad Alcohol Drug Combinations

Jul 12, 2022

Bad Alcohol Drug Combinations For years, pharmaceutical companies have added warnings on medication labels about the dangers of mixing drugs with alcohol. The possible harmful effects of the combinations of drugs and drinking are many, but people often disregard the...

The Physical Signs of Alcoholism

Mar 18, 2022

The Physical Signs of Alcoholism According to a recent national survey, 14.1 million adults have an alcohol use disorder. As AUD progresses, people begin to exhibit visible changes. Often, drinking increases through either consistent daily use or binging episodes....

Immune System Disruption from Alcohol

Feb 9, 2022

Immune System Disruption from Alcohol The immune system is one of the most important and most powerful parts of the body. It’s responsible for fighting off disease that comes in the form of germs, bacteria, viruses, and cell mutations. With such an important task, of...

How Long Do Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Last?

Jan 4, 2022

How Long Do Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Last? Alcohol withdrawal is a serious and complicated health issue. Depending on the years of use and severity of disease, alcohol withdrawal has mild-to-life-threatening outcomes. Over 50% of individuals with a history of...