Delirium Tremens
What is delirium tremens? Learn more about the signs, dangers and treatment options for this form of severe alcohol withdrawal.
Alcohol Misuse Responsible for 3 Million Deaths
The World Health Organization says alcohol is responsible for more than three million deaths. Here's a look at their worldwide…
Binge Drinking
What is binge drinking? Learn more about this destructive pattern.
Alcohol Blackouts
Learn more about what causes alcohol blackouts.
Warning Signs of Alcoholism
Do you know the warning signs of alcoholism? Identifying behavioral and physical signs of alcoholism could help you or a…
Effects of Alcohol on the Brain
Can brain damage from alcohol be reversed? Discover the answer and learn more about the short- and long-term effects of…
Alcohol Poisoning Symptoms
Binge drinking is more dangerous than you may realize. Alcohol poisoning can be deadly. Learn to recognize the symptoms to…
Diabetes and Alcohol
What's the connection between diabetes and alcohol use? Learn how alcohol use puts a person at greater risk for developing…
How Alcoholism Interventions Help Families
How Can Your Family Find Healing Through the Pain of Your Loved One's Alcoholism? Learn How & Why an Intervention…
How Alcohol Impacts the Body
Learn How Binge Drinking & Alcohol Abuse Can Damage Your Body & Mind, and Sometimes Leave Permanent Impact on Your…
Depression and Alcoholism
Depression and alcoholism can often appear together as co-occurring disorders. Learn more about the dual diagnosis and how it's treated.
Drugs You Should Not Mix with Alcohol
More than 100 prescription drugs can interact poorly with alcohol. Find out more about why mixing these substances can be…
The Kindling Effect
The kindling effect could impact people with alcohol use disorder who have tried multiple times to stop drinking.
High Functioning Alcoholic
When you think of alcoholism, you may picture a homeless person panhandling or a disorderly person being arrested for a…
Why People with Alcohol Use Disorder Don’t Get Help
There can be a number of barriers to treatment that people struggling with alcohol use disorder could encounter that ultimately…
Chronic Pain and Alcohol
It seems to be a common assumption in society that chronic pain can be alleviated or self-medicated with alcohol.
Bariatric Patients and Alcoholism
Several studies that indicate a correlation between certain types of bariatric surgery and the development of alcoholism among patients later…
Dementia and Alcohol Abuse
In February 2018,study appeared to reveal a link between alcohol use disorder and an increased risk of dementia.