Alcoholism – Is R...

Can a person with alcoholism stop drinking? People who despite the best of intentions to remain sober, feel under compulsion to drink often choose to resolve the issue by denying that they have a problem. Alcoholics need to have a desire to stop drinking and to see their alcohol use as a...

Alcohol and Antibiotics...

It is well known that alcohol and antibiotics don’t mix. People searching for a socially acceptable excuse not to drink alcohol at a party will often tell a white lie and say that they are on antibiotics. Alcohol generally does not directly interfere with the action of antibiotics....

Is Ethyl Alcohol a Carc...

Ethyl alcohol has been defined by researchers, as being a class 1 carcinogen since at least 2005, a fact that has been overlooked in the push for continued alcohol consumption, at recommended ” safe levels”, in Canada over the past decade. On the face of it, it would appear,...

Fruit Flies, Alcohol an...

A recent experiment with fruit flies, that showed a preference for alcohol drinking by male fruit flies, after they were rejected in mating behavior is said to be of profound significance in the future treatment of alcoholism and addiction. The experiment has shown that levels in the...

Octanol, Alcohol and Th...

Alcohol is well known for giving people “the Shakes”. The shakes are uncontrollable tremors of the voluntary muscles in the body, particularly to be observed in the hands, the legs and the face and neck. Many people suffer from tremors that are not caused by alcohol drinking....

Alcoholism in the Famil...

Most people in Canada drink alcohol. Alcohol drinking can be addictive. When there is alcoholism in the family – who bears the cost of addiction. When any member of a family is alcohol addicted, then that family may be referred to as being an “alcoholic family”. Even one...

Teen Drinking in Montre...

Research conducted by the University of Montreal has revealed an aspect of alcohol drinking that relates to teen drinking and popularity. This study conducted in 2010 indicates that it is not only rebels and the disenchanted that take to drugs and drinking as teens but children who appear...

Alcoholic Dementia and ...

Heavy alcohol use produces detrimental effects on brain function, similar to Alzheimer’s Disease, AD. Whether alcoholism contributes to AD, or simply creates a similar deterioration is as yet unknown. AD is a progressive disease that affects memory, functional ability and cognition....

Helping the Alcoholic &...

The most important thing to remember when helping the alcoholic is to maintain boundaries and set limits. A lifesaver tells a story in which he dived down to save a swimmer, who as they surfaced, held him by the neck, pushing him down under the water, so that they nearly both drowned....

Alcoholic Relapse Preve...

Nearly all people who use traditional, and self help methods to overcome alcohol abuse and addiction will suffer relapse. Authorities in the field therefore regard on-going alcoholic relapse prevention plans to be an essential part of any alcohol recovery program. A typical example of...