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Self-Medicating with Alcohol

Written on 12 Feb, 2010 at 12:00 in Alcohol Abuse | viewed 378 views times | 0 Comments

Because it acts as a central nervous system depressant, alcohol is often used as a form of self-medication. Alcohol naturally calms nervous reactions, dulls the senses, and jeopardizes memory recall—bringing temporary but hazardous relief to those struggling with deep emotional... (Continue reading)

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Memory Problems Associated With Alcohol Abuse

Written on 5 Feb, 2010 at 12:01 in Alcohol Abuse | viewed 168 views times | 0 Comments

Alcohol abuse takes a serious toll on the brain, affecting memory, recall and learning functions over the course of alcoholism. In fact, alcohol abuse can lead to a host of problems with memory and cognition—including long-term memory loss, lowered ability... (Continue reading)

Problem Drinking on College Campuses

Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 11:58 in Alcohol Abuse | viewed 175 views times | 0 Comments

While college can be an exciting and enriching time of learning, lifelong friendships, and personal exploration, college years all too often involve problem drinking patterns. In an environment where frat parties, house parties, bar hopping and liquor store runs become... (Continue reading)

How to Determine if You Have an Alcohol Abuse Problem

Written on 6 Jan, 2010 at 11:59 in Alcohol Abuse | viewed 116 views times | 0 Comments

One of the difficulties assessing if you have an alcohol abuse problem is that alcohol intoxication impairs judgment and critical thinking skills. Additionally, when someone does have an alcohol abuse problem, denial makes accurate self-assessment difficult. When asking yourself how... (Continue reading)

Absorption and Elimination of Alcohol From the Body During Alcohol Abuse

Written on 20 Nov, 2009 at 9:24 in Alcohol Abuse | viewed 758 views times | 0 Comments

The absorption and elimination of alcohol from the body is a straightforward, biochemical process. Alcohol’s active ingredient—ethanol—becomes ingested, quickly absorbing into the gastrointestinal tract before becoming distributed throughout the body. While... (Continue reading)