Not everyone reacts to alcohol the same way. That’s why some people get drunk more easily than others. The major factor in alcohol reactions are: Age. Gender. Race or ethnicity. Physical condition (weight, fitness level, etc). Amount of food consumed before drinking. How quickly the alcohol was consumed. Use of drugs or prescription medicines. Family [...]
How much is considered excessive alcohol use?
Alcohol use is very common in western society. In many parts of the world, social drinking is part of daily life. However, drinking alcohol has immediate effects that can increase the risk of many harmful health conditions is an excessive amount is consumed. Excessive alcohol use, either in the form of heavy drinking (drinking more than two [...]
Who would benefit from AbuseCheck Hair Alcohol Abuse Test?
The AbuseCheck™ Hair Alcohol Abuse Test is a non-invasive testing procedure which provides a definitive timeline of alcohol abuse from one to six months depending on the test administered, to identify individuals with recent histories of alcohol abuse. This forensic test is used by a variety of individuals, professionals, corporations and agencies to get definitive [...]
How does AbuseCheck™ Work?
If you wonder how AbuseCheck™ Work? There are two key factors that make AbuseCheck™ highly accurate. One is that alcohol (from beer, wine, hard liquor or other sources) does not appear in the body in any other form (i.e. gas) that would cause ambiguities or false positive results. The other is that, unlike drugs which are [...]
Reliable Testing for Abusive Alcohol Consumption
There are many reasons to test an individual for alcohol abuse. For safe, reliable testing with results they can count on, law enforcement agencies, healthcare professionals, and employers turn to the AbuseCheck™ Hair Alcohol Abuse Test. The AbuseCheck™ Hair Alcohol Abuse Test is a non-invasive testing procedure which provides a definitive timeline of alcohol abuse from one [...]
TREATMENT APPROACHES TO ALCOHOL ABUSE
It could be said that alcohol has been around almost as long as the human race and almost certainly has been part of the culture since that first taste of fermented fruit. Through the centuries alcohol has played an important role in human culture and has been used for spiritual, medicinal and recreational purposes. Though [...]
When do I know that I might have a drinking problem
Many people are social drinkers. Which mean that they drink, but they don’t drink to get themselves into trouble. But how can one find out whether he or she has a drinking problem. Drinking a few beer on weekends with buddies, or drink at Christmas party and get oneself drunk may be OK for most [...]
Seniors can have alcohol abuse problem
Underage drinking and college drinking are big problems. Young adults and mid-aged people can become alcoholics. Even seniors have have big alcohol problems. It can happen to anyone at any age. Many people might not show signs of alcohol abuse throughout their lives, but families start seeing some signs of alcohol abuse as they age. [...]
women have a higher risk of developing problems from alcoholism
Most alcoholics tend to be men and men are more likely to consume more alcohol. But women have a higher risk of developing problems from alcohol consumption. Even when a man and a woman drink the same amount, the alcohol in her bloodstream typically reaches a higher level than a man’s. This is because women’s [...]
Medicines can be dangerous or even deadly when mixed with alcohol
Many medicines – prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal remedies—can be dangerous or even deadly when mixed with alcohol. Many older people take medications on daily basis, some of them also drink daily. Be sure to ask your doctors whether you can drink alcohol while you take medicine. Some medications with alcohol can cause problems: Stomach or [...]