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7 Behavioral Effects of Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol influences your behavior in many ways. The most obvious way is that it changes your reaction to your immediate environment. Heavy drinking is dangerous, especially when you are in an unfamiliar area. Alcohol leads to myopia (short-sightedness) which means your focus and attention to obvious cues and information hinders severely. Overall, alcohol influences your . . . . Continue Reading


Coffee Shown to Reduce Risk of Liver Cirrhosis

Nothing beats a cup of coffee in the morning. In fact, millions of Americans start their workday with a cup of Joe; however most of them are not drinking coffee to reduce the effects of excessive drinking. Yet, believe it or not, a new study claims that drinking at least two cups of coffee can . . . . Continue Reading


Alcoholism Linked to Impulsive Control Disorder

It turns out that alcoholics may have more than their addiction to blame for their behavior. A new study links alcoholism with impulse control disorder. Whether it is psychological or physical dependency, there are a myriad of reasons why alcoholism occurs and issues with impulsive control disorder may be one of them. First, we must define . . . . Continue Reading


Elderly Drug Addiction on the Rise

Author: Shernide Delva  When you envision drug addiction, the elderly is probably not the age group that comes to mind. Yet, believe it or not, substance abuse among those ages 60 and older is one of the fastest health problems facing this country. Like we always say, addiction does not discriminate. Not against race, class, . . . . Continue Reading


New Study Explains Why Smoking and High Alcohol Consumption Ages Us

Smoking and heavy alcohol use already has a stigma for speeding up the aging process. Smoking, especially, is associated with aging. Now, there is evidence that shows that cigarette smoking and heavy alcohol use actually changes our DNA and accelerates biological aging on in a distinct measurable way. According to the study, cigarette smoking and . . . . Continue Reading


Americans Are Drinking More Alcohol Than Ever!

I have asked the question before, are Americans underestimating alcohol? Our relationship with the word ‘moderation’ has never been as well-known as our relationship with alcohol, and now a new study has confirmed that in regards to drinking. Now in the U.S. our alcohol consumption throughout is at an all-time high! We pride ourselves in . . . . Continue Reading


Ireland Baldwin Checks into Rehab for “Emotional Trauma”

Currently making the rounds is the latest celebrity rehab story about another starlet who supposedly sought help for her excessive partying. Last Thursday young Ireland Baldwin, 19 year old daughter of the Hollywood power-players Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin, was admitted to a drug and alcohol treatment center in Malibu after what many reported on . . . . Continue Reading


Common Psychological Disorders Among Women 

Are you a woman who experiences depression, anxiety, or any other mental health condition? If you said “yes,” then take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. A recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 23% of the female population – that is, 29 million American women – . . . . Continue Reading


7 Ways Hangovers Hurt Your Body

For anyone out there who has experienced a night of binge drinking, or even just had a few drinks too many before going to bed, and woke up the next morning feeling all kinds of dead, the term ‘hangover’ is familiar. Sometimes even that seems like an understatement with how absolutely demolished you feel by . . . . Continue Reading


Amanda Bynes Back in Trouble

The childhood star and Hairspray actress Amanda Bynes has had quite the history as of lately with struggles related to substance abuse. Amanda Bynes had a very public breakdown in the past few years, but after a period in treatment and continued therapy she had been doing much better with the help of her parents. Just . . . . Continue Reading


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