March 26th, 2008 by jgold454

Many types of drugs can create harmful interactions when they are taken with alcohol. This includes over-the-counter and prescription medications as well as illegal or street drugs. Symptoms of interactions between alcohol and a medication can range from fatigue or dizziness to even coma, heart attack, or death. Many factors, including the user’s body chemistry, amount of time between ingestion of the two substances, how much medication is taken, and ingredients in the drug determine what the outcome will be.

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March 23rd, 2008 by jgold454

Addiction treatment programs that were paid money based on their success rates ended up providing a better quality of service and more accountability. Addiction programs received this money from the state of Delaware. The study that researched this issue was performed by the Treatment Research Institute. Read the rest of this entry »

March 21st, 2008 by jgold454

Research from the Journal of Neuroscience shows that addicts’ brains may be able to repair the damage caused by alcoholism and alcohol abuse when they quit drinking. This study was performed at the Bowles Center for Alcohol Studies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. It was the first of its kind to show that brain damage from drinking alcohol might be reversed through abstinence. Read the rest of this entry »

March 17th, 2008 by jgold454

Alcoholism has gone through many different stereotypes; however, the fact is that alcoholism is a dangerous disease. Much like any other chronic disease, alcoholism can last an entire lifetime, if treatment is not sought after. Alcohol treatment programs are dedicated to helping alcoholics regain their lives by stopping the pattern this disease is known for. Read the rest of this entry »