TV shows and movies often portray drunkenness as comical and entertaining. People who are intoxicated stumble around, are over-emotional, and say things without thinking or filtering their words. However, the truth of the matter can be much more serious....
If you or someone you know is suffering from alcohol addiction, then you’ve experienced firsthand how volatile it can be to your body and mind. Alcohol consumption is seen as a rite of passage into adulthood for many culture scapes in the U.S., but if alcohol...
Sometimes, it can seem like alcoholism runs in the family. The children of alcoholics can feel paranoid that they are more likely to become alcoholics themselves. Is alcoholism hereditary? Alcoholism genetics might seem like a farfetched idea. But research has proven...
In the US, over 85% of American adults say they’ve drunk alcohol at some point in their life. Drinking can be a fun way to relax, which is probably why so many people enjoy it. But without careful control over it, alcohol can quickly have a negative impact. To...
Why is drinking socially acceptable, yet it is responsible for thousands of deaths and injuries every year? Drinking is socially acceptable despite the potential for addiction, alcohol abuse, and alcoholism. It is available nearly everywhere from grocery stores,...
There may have been a time when you or someone you know had a little too much fun. Consuming a large amount of alcohol might have affected parts of your memory from the night before. Perhaps you can’t remember events like how you got home, or what you did to be the...