With Halloween just around the corner, it’s worth a reminder that this is one time of year when a little caution and some common sense ahead of time can avoid a potential tragedy come Trick or Treat day.
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Those suffering from alcoholism, suffer from a disease. Friends and family will tell you that the person they once knew is no longer the same person. Oftentimes, loved ones don’t even recognize the person sitting in front of them anymore because alcohol changes people. It can make some people angry and argumentative – even violent.
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It might be a painful topic for some parents, while for others, the issue may have never yet come up. But if you do have young children, would you know what to say if your son or daughter asks: “Daddy (or Mommy), why do you drink?”
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New research suggests that when people recovering from alcohol addictions roll up their sleeves and get involved in someone else’s similar battle, they may have a higher chance of staying sober and could even thwart off depression.
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A new study has found that women who participate in leisure activities rarely have problems with alcohol. Researchers from University of Gothenburg, Sweden, led by occupational therapist Christina Andersson, looked at how everyday life affects drinking as part of the Women and Alcohol in Gothenburg (WAG) population study, which has been ongoing since the mid
A new study has found that adult females who experienced physical or sexual abuse during childhood are much more likely to abuse alcohol in later life than other women.
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Greater proportions of white, African American, and Hispanic drinkers have emerged since the early 1990s, a new study finds. Researchers at the University of Texas’s Department of Public Health and affiliates discovered that the number of both male and female drinkers of white, African American, and Hispanic backgrounds had risen from 1992 to 2002, but
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Research throughout the medical industry has shown for years that drinking while pregnant can put the unborn child at risk. While much of this research has centered on developmental issues in relation to alcohol intake, the latest research shows a different impact altogether.
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A new study has found that there has been a substantial increase in death rates from alcohol-related diseases in socioeconomically deprived areas of England and Wales. Researchers at the University of Sheffield published the findings in the journal BMC Public Health.
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Understanding relapse patterns is a critical component to helping individuals overcome an alcohol use disorder. To understand relapse patterns, more must be examined. The behavior patterns of problem drinkers and whether they are able to ease in and out of problem drinking behaviors is important for improving treatment for alcohol use disorders.
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