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• Understanding Alcoholism

  Alcohol abuse continues to be the number one drug problem in the United States, with more than 13 percent of adults developing a problem with alcohol abuse or addiction at some point during their lives. more...

• Dealing with Alcohol in Professional Settings

  If you have undergone alcohol addiction treatment, then trying to deal with the presence of alcohol in professional settings can be a big challenge. more...

• Nowhere to Hide: High-Functioning Alcoholics Endanger Selves and Others

  Most Americans have abandoned the notion that alcoholism conforms to the disheveled, bumbling stereotype made famous by Otis the town drunk on the popular Andy Griffith Show. But most of us would likely assert that we'd be sure to notice signs of alcohol or drug abuse in someone we lived with or cared about. more...

• Substance Abuse: A Family Disease

  Anyone who has experienced substance abuse in their family knows that there are two faces to every user - the abuser face and the sober face. Depending on which face is showing, the family is forced to function differently. more...

• Alcohol Is A Drug, Too

  Alcohol changes the way the body works. What can make any drug, even alcohol, scarier is the fact that, until you use it, you don't know how your body will react to it. more...

• Alcohol Abuse Among Older Adults Poses Unique Dangers

  As experts explore the prevalence and effects of alcohol among older adults, they are gaining a greater understanding of the unique dangers facing elderly individuals who are struggling with alcoholism and other types of addiction. more...

• More Women Hitting the Bottle in Spite of Dangers

  More women are drinking than ever before, and they're suffering the consequences: increased risks of heart problems, cancer, suicide, and more. more...

• Companions, Media Images Influence Decision to Drink Alcohol

  Recent studies show that people are heavily influenced to drink more alcohol by the people around them and the images they see on television. more...

• Alcohol Abuse Raises Men's Risk of Developing Osteoporosis

  Among other negative effects, alcohol abuse can cause significant damage to a person's bones. more...

• Finding Strength to Help Us Through Hard Times

  When we are physically or psychologically threatened or injured in some way, we often become angry. This form of excitation is instinctive and healthy, but it sometimes turns into destructive action and violence. more...