Others, like loss of consciousness or slurred speech, may develop after a few drinks. Past guidance around alcohol use generally suggests a daily drink poses little risk of negative health effects — and might even offer a few health benefits. Since those effects don’t last long, you might not worry much about them, especially if…
Once alcohol reaches the bloodstream, it goes to the liver to be processed or metabolized. The liver produces enzymes that break down the alcohol molecules. And limit yourself to one drink per hour, max, to give your body time to process the booze without overloading your system. Here’s everything you need to know — from…
Because of the many effects that alcohol has on the organism, it is important that patients with alcoholic neuropathy be managed by a team of inter-professionals in the health industry. However, there is poor compliance on the part of patients, resulting in the progression of the condition and ultimately, poor quality of life. While one…
If you are concerned about your substance use, Dr. Linde suggests it can be helpful to ask yourself questions about the negative medical, psychosocial, legal, and financial consequences of drinking and using drugs. Prescription substance misuse has risen substantially over the last few decades. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that between 8% to…
The neurotoxic effects of amphetamines and the effects of sensitization might explain why, for some individuals, psychosis occurs increasingly frequently after exposure to amphetamines. After some time, psychosis may be precipitated in response even to very small doses of the drug or to non-drug-related environmental stressors [28, 29, 66]. This is in line with the…
As such, it is vital to have a plan for how to avoid relapse and what to do if it does happen to you. As those in recovery know, a relapse is never out of the realm of possibility–no matter how long you’ve been sober. In addition, the group leader should create a welcoming atmosphere…