Most people would confirm that blackouts can be somewhat funny and somewhat terrifying at the same time. While the brain is experiencing a sort of mechanical failure, many people still laugh at the idea of piecing together events of the… Read More ›
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Alcohol Impairs Your Ability To Think Normally, For Normal Drinkers
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as any kind of alcohol consumption which raises the BAC, blood alcohol content level, over 0.08 in two hours or… Read More ›
Do You Understand Alcoholism?
Many people don’t. Alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, is a complex brain issue in which the mind and the body become dependent upon alcohol. Confusion, shame, and stigma make understanding alcoholism difficult. Would someone choose to become dependent upon alcohol?… Read More ›
Alcohol Experimentation In Childhood Might Lead To Adult Drinking
Where do we learn to drink alcohol? Most people had their first taste of alcohol from one of two places: with their parents or with other people. Innocently, parents give alcohol to children so that they can feel included in… Read More ›
Is Binge Drinking As Harmful As Alcoholism
Binge drinking and alcoholism are not one in the same, but share many similarities. Though long term binge drinking is more harmful, the effects of just one binge drinking episode can have negative effects. Long Term Effects of Binge Drinking… Read More ›