How Uber And MADD Are Teaming Up To Prevent Drunk Driving
Drunk driving deaths continue to be a major problem here in the U.S. Studies show that every 51 minutes someone dies from an alcohol related crash, and drunk driving deaths rise dramatically during almost every major holiday. Young adults are the ones who are most affected by drunk driving deaths, with people between the ages […]
Addiction Recovery and Healing from Childhood Trauma
Addiction doesn’t arise in a vacuum, independent of everything else going on in your life. Situations and events in your life, worries and stresses, and the degree to which you feel confident and connected in your environment can all play a role in contributing to an addiction or aiding in recovery.The lingering trauma from a […]
How Wealth And Education Are Factors In Alcoholism
If someone were to ask you who you think drinks the most, your first answer probably wouldn’t be rich, educated men. But a new study recently done by the Organization of Economic Cooperation is showing that men with wealth and a high level of education are the group that drinks more than any other. This […]
How Alcohol Pricing Can Reduce Drinking-Related Crime
A recent study in Canada proved that the level of crime connected to alcohol consumption can be directly impacted by the minimum cost of alcohol. As authorities in British Columbia increased the price of alcohol there was a dramatic fall in the amount of drinking-related crime in the area including murders, sexual assaults and drink-driving. […]
How Drug Use in the Media Affects Teens
In today’s pop culture, drugs and alcohol have become common themes in all types of media including music, movies, television, and even theater. There are constant references to illicit substances in the U.S. and even social media content which is now a huge influence in people’s lives can also include messages about drugs. For young […]
Is there a Hidden Health Hazard for Alcoholic Women?
Cultural stereotypes sometimes suggest alcoholism is a condition that primarily affects men, but the truth is that people from all walks of life and genders are susceptible to alcohol addiction. A study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that more than 4 million women in the United States meet the criteria […]
New Documentary Draws Attention to the Struggles of Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter noted for a deep, soulful voice and songs influenced by eclectic genres included jazz, soul, and rhythm and blues. Her album Back to Black received five Grammy awards in 2008, and led to a great deal of popular success and critical acclaim. Tragically, Amy’s tremendous talent did not protect […]
Is Smoking Linked To Alcohol Addiction?
A recent study done on male rats has revealed a strong link between smoking and alcohol addiction. The study done at the Scripps Institute of Research used two groups of male rats to determine if there is a link. The researchers involved in the study have said that the relationship between nicotine and alcohol creates […]
The Dangers of Mixing Alcohol with Other Drugs
Many addicts and substance abusers do not simply grow attached to one drug to the exclusion of all others, but they combine multiple substances in what is called polydrug use. Sometimes people want to increase the effects of a drug already taken, or they may be in a more experimental mood as drug use inhibits […]
Dealing with the Alcoholic in Your Family
The person most affected by addiction is the addict himself or herself, but alcohol addiction also harms the loved ones around him or her. If you have an alcohol addict in your family, you have probably witnessed many painful moments of unpredictable behavior, dishonesty, and pain as both drunkenness and the craving for it takes […]