Archive for 'Alcoholism'
Mental and Emotional Effects of Alcoholism
Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
We’ve all seen the stumbling drunk character mumbling incoherently in movies and on TV, but it’s another thing entirely when the alcoholic is someone you know and care about. It may even be you. The classic depiction of drunkards has more than just a little basis in fact. Alcoholism changes the brain to such an [...]
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The College Life and Alcoholism
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
For many young people, college is their first foray into freedom. Many go away to school and find they are unable to handle the independence and responsibility that comes with being out from under their parents’ supervision. In most cases, students have their fun during college, but by the time they graduate they have matured [...]
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Children of Older Alcoholic Mothers Are More Susceptible to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders
Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Even though alcohol consumption during pregnancy has the potential to cause lifelong disabilities and developmental problems in children, 10% of women in the U.S. still drink while pregnant. For scientists, it has been difficult to predict which characteristics in mothers are more likely to lead to the presence or severity of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders [...]
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Maltreatment during Childhood Increases Risk of Mental Problems, Substance Abuse in Adulthood
Posted on 09. Jul, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Dealing with memories of childhood abuse or neglect is generally considered the root of many individuals’ mental conditions or mood problems during adulthood. Yet a new study shows that not just memories of childhood maltreatment, but the maltreatment itself can influence the likelihood of behavioral disorders in later life.
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Risky Drinking Among Older Adults
Posted on 30. Apr, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
A new study by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA has found that more than a third of drinkers 60 years old and older consume amounts of alcohol that are excessive or that are potentially harmful in combination with certain diseases they may have or medications they may be taking.
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How Alcohol Use in Early Adulthood Is Impacted by Violence
Posted on 13. Apr, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Many early-life traumas have been shown to contribute to alcohol use later in adulthood. Childhood trauma experiences, such as abuse and neglect, have shown to increase the risk of alcohol and substance abuse in adulthood. New research is showing, however, that violence also impacts adolescents later in life.
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“Cocktail Moms”: Alcoholism Among Women Rising
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Almost 2.5 million women are alcoholics, and many of them are busy juggling families and careers. ABC 7’s Health Specialist Denise Dador takes a look at how these "cocktail moms" go from happy hour to addiction.
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Alcohol-Related Deaths Nearly Double in Britain
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
The number of alcohol-related deaths in Britain has more than doubled since the early 1990s, official figures show. The Press Association writes that a total of 9,031 people died as a result of alcohol consumption in 2008, up from 4,023 in 1992, despite increased awareness of the harm drinking too much can cause.
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How to Recognize a High-Functioning Alcoholic
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
They’re often unrecognizable as alcoholics, walking among us, working alongside us, able to carry out (at least superficially) their responsibilities. Perhaps they’re even members of our own families. The high-functioning alcoholic is very adept at concealing their alcoholism – even from themselves. But the signs are there. You just have to look for them. What [...]
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Early Age Drinking Leads to Severe Problems Later
Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Programs put in place to keep children away from alcohol are an important tool in the fight against substance abuse. According to recent research, the age at which a person takes a first drink could influence genes linked to alcoholism. As a result, the youngest drinkers are the most susceptible to severe problems.