In a study that will be published this month in Psychopharmacology, researchers have discovered that alcohol intoxication reduces communication between two areas of the brain that work together in interpreting and processing social cues.  Previous research has indicated that alcohol intoxication suppresses activity in the amygdala, which is the part of the brain responsible for … Continued

Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal, so medical supervision is required in order to quit safely. Some people who do not drink very much or very often may be able to safely detox in their own homes, but that decision should only be made by a doctor. Withdrawal symptoms can begin as soon as two hours … Continued

When starting the path towards recovery, there is a common refrain from counselors and longtime pillars in the twelve steps rooms and community. What people commonly will hear is that alcoholism is a disease. Furthermore, they told this disease has no cure and the most realistic hope to avoid backsliding into the shadows of alcohol … Continued

Alcohol is without a doubt, the deadliest and most destructive drug in the world. Between 2006 and 2010, alcohol contributed to 88,000 deaths. This does not account for the car accidents, hit and runs, harmful brawls, spousal abuse and ruined families that excessive alcohol use contributes to. Overcoming addiction of any kind is never easy. … Continued

So this is how the kids are doing it these days. For obvious reasons, smoking alcohol is very dangerous. The fad essentially involves pouring alcohol into dry ice, so that the alcohol becomes a vapor. At which point the vapor can be inhaled. The method has become extremely popular among young adults and college students. … Continued