How Long Does Alcohol R...

Ask people how long it takes to achieve complete alcohol rehabilitation, and most will react with surprise. A common perception is that there is no such thing as a complete alcohol rehab, that brings an end to alcohol use and cravings. Alcoholics are considered to be lucky enough if they...

Alcohol Symptoms –...

Alcohol is a drug, but widely used and enjoyed. There is much debate about whether drinking alone is a sign of alcoholism. Drinking alone is often quoted as being one of the definitive signs of a person being an alcoholic. Drinking alcohol has been linked to depression. Depression could...

Chronic Alcohol Disorde...

With long term alcohol abuse people can develop severe forms of chronic alcohol disorders, the most commonly known being Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s syndrome. Both are indicative of serious damage to brain function. Each condition will intensify with continued...

Is Alcoholism Inherited...

Although there is said to be a strong body of scientific research that demonstrates alcoholism to be inherited, no specific genes have been found that are causative of alcoholism. Usually genetic material, that is flawed, is readily identifiable and produces gene specific malfunctions in...

Women and Problem Drink...

Problem drinking for women in the USA and Canada is defined as having more than seven drinks a week, or more than three drinks at one time. Around the world where countries provide safe drinking guidelines, alcohol intake for women is recommended at lower levels than for men. This is not...

Loss of Control –...

In a publication from Bond University, Australia, entitled “Loss of Control” in Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: A Neuroscientific Interpretation (2000), Michael Lyvers questions the long standing definition of alcoholism, in which a person dependent on alcohol has no control...

Children of Alcoholic P...

As early as 1979, research by Black and Brown concerning the issues faced by the children of alcoholic parents, was reported in Newsweek, with the comment that the adult children of alcoholics are a new, unrecognized and legitimate population. This and other articles are cited in a paper...

Is Alcoholism a Disease...

As from April 1 2011, alcoholism is to be treated as a complex disease in British Columbia, Canada, the outcome of a 2009 report by the BCMA, recommending that the medical profession, and specifically family doctors, be given increased funding and resources to combat the problem of...

Long Term Effects of Al...

Long term effects of alcohol can be dependence and addiction. From a medical view, addiction occurs when as a result of continued drinking, changes occur in the body and brain that reduce our ability to control our drinking. Addiction, to alcohol or any other drug, is never impossible to...

Canadian Officials Reco...

Alcoholism is an ongoing problem in the provinces of Canada. There are various rehab centers that employ medical, as well as psychological assistance to these affected individuals. However, it seems that there is a revolving door with these types of treatment, and Canadian officials are a...