The Growing Problem of Teen Alcohol Abuse and Drug Abuse in New Mexico
June 30, 2008
Like other states of America, there is a growing problem of teen substance abuse in New Mexico too. Each year, an increasing number of youth are arrested for offenses such as DUI in the state and the number of youth that is checking in to centers for rehab treatment in New Mexico is also swelling with each passing year. Read more
Solutions for Adolescent Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Addiction in Ohio
May 15, 2008
The state of Ohio has an alarming number of adolescent population that is reeling under the effects of alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction. This situation is really grave because as these children grow older, the addiction grows with them too and it reaches phenomenally dangerous proportions that would require drastic measures of treatment.
Alcohol Drinkers More Likely To Die From Injury
March 21, 2008
A study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has shown that individuals who consume alcohol on a regular basis are three times more likely to die from an injury. They studied the rates of death for drinkers, former drinkers, and non-drinkers in the most common causes of injury-related death. These causes are car accidents, accidental falls, fires, drowning and poisonings, suicides through poisoning, gun deaths and hangings, strangulation or suffocation, gun-related homicides, and other homicides. Read more
Binge Drinking In College
March 19, 2008
Alcohol abuse is growing problem on college campuses in the United States. People have associated high rates of alcohol consumption with college students and young adults for a very long time. However, it appears that this problem is truly getting out of hand. Alcohol abuse seems to be causing more violent behaviors on college campuses and even riots in the past decade. This has led a number of college campuses to make alcohol consumption and possession illegal, even for those over the age of 21. Read more
Medications for Alcoholism Recovery
March 14, 2008
A lot of people are hearing about new medications to treat alcoholism. The symptoms of alcohol detox and cravings make it very difficult to quit drinking, especially for a long-term alcoholic. These medications primarily work by reducing those problems. Studies have shown that they can help people quit drinking, avoid relapse after they quit drinking, or reduce the amount of alcohol that they drink. There are also other medications on the market that are used to help with certain detox symptoms. For example, Valium may be given during the first few days of withdrawal. The following is some basic information about the most popular medications for alcoholism. Read more
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