Posts Tagged ‘Alcohol Abuse’

ALCOHOL—AN IMPORTANT WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUE

While it’s true that men are more likely to drink alcohol and more likely to drink greater amounts, women have a higher risk of developing problems from alcohol consumption. When a woman drinks, the alcohol in her bloodstream typically reaches a higher level than a man’s even if both are drinking the same amount. This [...]

Dealing with underage drinking can be a huge task

Dealing with underage drinking can be a huge and scary task if you are not ready to deal with it. First tip I can say is, do not be afraid to talk to your kid about it. Your child will freak out if he/she knows that you know about the drinking, they will calm down [...]

Alcohol Use and Abuse

Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Great Uncle George may have always liked his liquor, so his family may not see that his drinking behavior is getting worse as he gets older. Grandma Betty was a teetotaler all her life—she started having a drink each night to help her get to sleep [...]