Content What Is Binge Drinking? Car stolen after burglar gets into house and steals keys AspenRidge Support What Is Problem Drinking? America Has a Drinking Problem Some people have argued that our increased consumption is a response to various stressors that emerged over this period. (Gately, for example, proposes a Ler mais…
CPTSD is a subtype of PTSD that develops in response to prolonged, repeated traumatic experiences, typically lasting months or years. Many people with complex PTSD use alcohol to self-medicate, which may lead to alcohol use disorder (AUD). To compare types and timing of PTSD treatment, (Generalized) Linear Mixed Models ((G)LMMs) Ler mais…
“Alcohol-free travel allows for hangover-free travel, which I think we can all get behind,” Elizabeth Gascoigne, founder and CEO of Absence of Proof, a non-alcoholic events company and distributor, told BBC Travel. More Gen Zers are aiming for “dry tripping” this Spring Break. And no, it doesn’t involve psychedelics. The Ler mais…
It’s possible that the fast-acting enzyme breaks down alcohol before it can have a beneficial effect on HDL and clotting factors. Interestingly, these differences in the ADH1C gene do not influence the risk of heart disease among people who don’t drink alcohol. This adds strong indirect evidence that alcohol itself Ler mais…
It is a powerful CNS depressant—as is its metabolic product, acetone. Its rapid conversion via ADH makes the time from ingestion to symptom onset within 30 minutes (1). Patients with isopropanol intoxication present with headache, dizziness, miotic pupils, stupor, or coma. Detox doesn’t treat addiction, which is a disease characterized Ler mais…
Skin problems such as jaundice, spider veins, and a yellowish complexion are common in alcohol addicts because of the damage that ethanol causes to their liver. This will cause skin issues because toxins from this substance enter the bloodstream and travel around one’s body, causing damage to various organs. One Ler mais…
From Table Table44 it is clear that levels of caffeine in these drinks are very high. These drinks are sold without age restrictions and the majority of these drinks do not have a warning label advising the consumer on the caffeine content and the potential health risks (Reissig et al., Ler mais…
Motivation — a process by which stimuli (e.g., the smell of food) come to trigger responses to obtain a reward (e.g., a palatable food) or to avoid a punishment (e.g., a painful electrical shock) — generally serves to maintain bodily functioning and ensure survival. Participants underwent a single PET scan Ler mais…
The reason may be that alcohol tamps down working memory and therefore sparks people to think outside the box. Alcohol is a powerful substance, with the capacity for positive experiences, such as bursts of creativity and fun, as well as harmful repercussions, such as addiction and health problems. Becoming dependent Ler mais…
Since every person is different, it helps to hear what tactics (not necessarily evidence-based) help others. My prescriptions generally go to the pharmacy and not the liquor store. But there are a few secrets to consuming alcohol without the alcohol-induced headache. Consider joining our Move Against Migraine support group on Facebook Ler mais…