Posts Tagged ‘alcoholism’
The Addiction Crisis That No One Is Talking About – Alcoholism
Substance Abuse and Stress Stress levels continue to soar in our society — a 2017 Gallup poll found that eight in 10 Americans consider themselves stressed, and 40 percent of U.S. citizens said they were more anxious last year than the year before. A growing body of research demonstrates links between substance abuse and stress,…
Read MoreAlcoholism is NOT a disease
I pity Charles Kennedy – but being alcoholic is NOT a disease By Dr Max Pemberton For The Daily Mail Published: 19:15 EST, 5 June 2015 | Updated: 06:29 EST, 6 June 2015 Within the medical profession, the idea that alcoholism is a disease is highly contentious. Above, Charles Kennedy, who died after battling alcoholism…
Read MoreWhy DO middle class women drink so much?
Why DO middle class women drink so much? By Amanda Platell and Libby Purves For The Daily Mail Report reveals professional women are drinking to dangerous levels But, say two writers, it’s not career pressures driving women to wine Amanda Platell says it’s loneliness making women pop the cork Libby Purves claims alcohol helps to wash away…
Read MoreWhat is Alcoholic Hepatitis
Alcoholic hepatitis Definition Definition Alcoholic hepatitis describes liver inflammation caused by drinking alcohol. Though alcoholic hepatitis is most likely to occur in people who drink heavily over many years, the relationship between drinking and alcoholic hepatitis is complex. Not all heavy drinkers develop alcoholic hepatitis, and the disease can occur in people who drink only…
Read MoreThe last thing Ireland needs is another excuse to drink
The last thing Ireland needs is another excuse to drink Death rate due to cirrhosis has doubled in the last two decades Tom Jones singing to a crowd in the Brazen Head pub on Arthur’s Day 2009 – “a clever way to enhance the Guinness brand”. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Do we need a real…
Read MoreUse of prescribed drugs to treat alcohol addiction
Drugs to Treat Alcohol Addiction NOTE: Even if Alcohol addiction is not suspected, stopping drinking alcohol can have serious side-effects including seizure. People who regularly drink should consult a doctor before ceasing. Medications are available to help with withdrawal. The most serious sysmptoms may not be experienced until 24-48 hours after ceasing alcohol consumption. Craig…
Read MoreOh no, Mummy's drunk… again
Oh no, Mummy’s drunk… again The increase in middle-class mothers whose ‘one more glass’ is harming their families By BARBARA DAVIES Last updated at 12:43 AM on 14th July 2010 For much of the two decades she spent struggling with alcoholism, Gill Fletcher believed that she could keep her addiction secret. She was a high-flying…
Read MoreChallenging Old Assumptions About Alcoholism
Old Assumptions By MARTIN DOWNS Dr. Mark L. Willenbring is the director of the Treatment and Recovery Research Division at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. As a researcher, he focuses on developing and implementing evidence-based guidelines for treating addiction. He is also a practicing addiction psychiatrist and a distinguished fellow of the…
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