January 13, 2020
What Does DTs Mean? The Signs and Effects of Delirium Tremens
According to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry, the rate of alcohol use disorder rose by 49% in the first decade of the 2000s. Today, one in eight American adults (12.7% of the country) meets the criteria for alcohol use disorder. Despite this increase, many people are also trying to undergo rehabilitation. After long-term heavy alcohol use,…
Read moreDecember 18, 2019
Celebrate these holidays without alcohol
Addiction Alcohol Substance Abuse
The festive season is here and people are busy making plans to soak themselves in the celebrations. The holiday season is all about fun and frolic, excitement, family gatherings, and sumptuous delicacies and drinks. However, as an individual concerned with their health, one should be careful about what and how much they eat and drink,…
Read moreSeptember 13, 2019
Cirrhosis – A direct result of alcohol addiction
According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), nearly 140.6 million people aged 12 years and above were current users of alcohol. Chronic abusers of alcohol are at an increased risk of developing cirrhosis, a life-threatening condition in which liver function is impaired. The symptoms of cirrhosis are caused by a buildup of scar tissue in the damaged liver. As the liver…
Read moreMay 06, 2019
New York steps up; announces ban on outdoor alcohol advertising on city-owned properties
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city’s latest step against alcohol abuse early this week. The city issued a ban on alcohol advertisements applicable to various city-owned properties such as newsstands, recycling bins, bus shelters, and LinkNYC Wi-Fi kiosks. This ban, which took effect immediately, came nearly a year after the Metropolitan…
Read moreMarch 06, 2019
Women with cirrhosis are not receiving alcohol abuse treatment, says study
Despite the fact that there is no known cure for liver cirrhosis, patients diagnosed at an early stage of the disease can definitely improve their prognosis, if they refrain from drinking. However, women diagnosed with cirrhosis do not receive alcohol abuse treatment, revealed a recently conducted study. This, even if they were covered under their…
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