The consumption of alcohol is known to increase the risk of infection, disease and mortality. Women and children stand a much higher risk, though the dangers impact everyone. In light of Alcohol Awareness Month, we hope you learn to understand the need for alcohol addiction treatment and awareness. One alcoholic beverage equates to 12 ouches…
Though the belief in extreme cognitive consequences due to excess marijuana use may be behind us, a new study in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that even casual pot smoking may contribute to significant marijuana effects including abnormalities in two vital regions of the brain specific to emotion and motivation. “Some of these people only…
Zero tolerance policies and long, automatic prison sentences embodied by the “war on drugs” may be in the midst of a major shift – backed by many states, whose prisons house the majority of U.S. offenders. The current rethinking of the drug war seems only to reflect the current state of our country’s environment: Shifts…
Holistic treatment centers are gaining in popularity as individuals search for natural means of addressing drug and alcohol addiction. The holistic approach incorporates a wide array of treatments to address the individual as a whole – physically, spiritually and mentally – in hopes of achieving health and wellness through homeopathic methods. The underlying philosophy behind…
The legal consequences of alcohol When an individual engages in drug or alcohol use in an abusive manner, the user places themselves at risk for an array of legal consequences. Ranging from minor to severe, these consequences should be considered before continuing down an abusive path. In this entry we will outline a few of the…