What Is Alcohol Spending in the U.S.? According to Research America, in 2019, the United States spent nearly $252 billion on alcohol. Alcohol spending in the country is astronomical. Not all drinking expenses are created equal. Excessive alcohol use costs Americans and their government more than light to moderate drinking. Cost of Excessive Alcohol Use […]
Facts About Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Unless you have had or know someone who has had a substance use disorder, you may not know much about the health condition. Few people outside of the medical community understand addiction and even less know how to get help for someone who may be addicted. It
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CDC Guidance Regarding Women’s Alcohol Use According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), women and men absorb alcohol differently because of differences in body structure and chemistry. These differences “cause women to absorb more alcohol and take longer to break it down and remove it from their bodies.” Women are also more
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New Study Shows Disulfiram May Be Useful Weight Loss Drug According to an article published in Medical News Today, a new study shows that a drug used to treat Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) may also be effective in the fight against obesity. Disulfiram, often prescribed to treat AUD, has shown to lead to “significant weight
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Celebrities Who Have Been Open About their Recovery Many celebrities have been honest about their struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. Some of the most recognized names in Hollywood have opened up to fans about their substance use and subsequent recovery efforts. Bradley Cooper One of Hollywood’s leading men has spoken openly about his sobriety.
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The Latest Data on Alcohol Consumption Across the Globe According to Our World in Data, alcohol consumption is responsible for “2.8 million premature deaths per year” across the globe. Countries with the largest amount of alcohol consumption per person include the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Moldova. According to the most recent data collected and released
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Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute Have Located ‘Neural Mechanism’ Related to Alcohol Addiction In an article posted earlier this year by Science Daily, researchers at the Scripps Research Institute believe that they have narrowed the search for a brain circuit which may impact alcohol addiction. The study shows that when lasers were used on
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Understanding the First Stage of Addiction Recovery In many cases it is the first step toward alcohol addiction recovery is the hardest. It usually starts with awareness and acceptance. Many times, people are unwilling or unaware that they have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. They do not believe that they are at risk for Alcohol
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