It may not just be a body hangover if you’ve been experiencing muscle pains from drinking alcohol. Alcohol is a toxin that can have both short-term and long-term effects on your muscles. What is happening in my body to make the muscles sore? Is the pain permanent? How...
Serotonin is most commonly known as a chemical your brain naturally produces to support positive emotions. It is made from the chemical compound 5-hydroxytryptamine and acts as a neurotransmitter, meaning that it sends signals from your brain to your body through the...
Many drink alcohol for the short-term effects it has. The warm buzz may seem fun and harmless at the time, but there are many potential long-term effects of alcohol on the body. Alcohol takes the lives of more than any other drug, contributing to as many as 88,000...
When you think of someone who suffers from drug or alcohol addiction, typically people’s minds automatically go to those rock-bottom moments we see on TV. However, not all those who abuse drugs or alcohol fit the stereotypical addict living on the streets. These...
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) Table of Contents Withdrawal symptoms are common during the beginning stages of recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. The severity of symptoms can range anywhere from slightly inconvenient to severely uncomfortable. Post-Acute...
Am I an Alcoholic? An Alcoholic Quiz Can Help You Find Out Every year, about 95,000 deaths in the United States can be attributed to excessive alcohol use. 1 It is estimated that there are roughly 14 million adults over the age of 18 in the US that suffer from alcohol...
