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Weekly Alcoholism News 2008-05-09

Admin — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:55:45 +0000

Alcoholism Gender Gap Is Closing
Washington Post, United States
The "closing gender-gap in alcoholism" may be due to higher levels of problems facing women, while men have been more or less steady in their levels of …

Weekly Alcoholism News 2008-05-02

Randy Kimbrell — Sat, 03 May 2008 03:23:34 +0000

The roots of alcoholism … in the genes?
Los Angeles Times, CA
But genes appear to be a significant factor in determining whether drinking progresses to problem drinking and alcoholism, according to a new study by …

Weekly Alcoholism News 2008-04-25

Randy Kimbrell — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:17:24 +0000

AROUND THE TOWN: Educate yourself about the dangers of alcoholism
Crossville Chronicle, TN
These are just a few of the stories that describe those suffering from the disease ofalcoholism. April is Alcohol Awareness Month and health providers want …

Weekly Alcoholism News 2008-04-18

Randy Kimbrell — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:05:05 +0000

Aripiprazole may be effective for alcohol addiction
Reuters
… may also be a useful medication for individuals who are addicted to alcohol, findings published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research suggest. …

Weekly Alcoholism News 2008-04-11

Randy Kimbrell — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:03:00 +0000

Stopping alcoholism before it starts
TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada
By JOHN GILLIS Health Reporter The extreme consequences of alcohol abuse, such as addiction, car crashes and organ failure, are well known. …

Alcoholism in America: From Reconstruction to Prohibition
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), IL
By Sarah W. Tracy Alcoholism in America: From Reconstruction to Prohibition is not exactly a history of alcoholism in the Gilded and Progressive Eras, …

Weekly Alcoholism News 2008-04-04

Randy Kimbrell — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:14:11 +0000

Natural Selection Protected Some East Asian Populations From …
Science Daily (press release)
As a result of the prevalence of this gene, many, but not all, communities in countries such as China, Japan and Korea have low rates of alcoholism. …

Weekly Alcoholism News 2008-03-28

Randy Kimbrell — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:46:52 +0000

Study finds more alcoholism in hospitality industry
WIS, SC
NATIONAL (NBC) – As far as other occupational hazards go, the hospitality industry tops the list of careers with the highest levels of alcoholism. …

What Happens at an Alcohol Detox Program?

Randy Kimbrell — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:15:00 +0000

An alcohol detox program is the first step to recovery. Plan on spending three to seven days at the facility overnight.

There are many steps to detox. Initially, you will experience withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawals come in many forms and the most common are tremors and shaking, vomiting, sweats, and sometimes seizures. It is common for an alcoholic to freak out entirely and have to be strapped down to a bed until the peak of the withdrawals end. Remember, this is a medical facility with doctors helping you make it through this. Withdrawal is the hardest part.

Living With an Alcoholic

Randy Kimbrell — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:12:00 +0000

Living with an alcoholic can be like living with a deceitful child and it can be very frustrating. If the alcoholic in your home is your spouse, you might be thinking about divorce. If it is your parent, you might be the chosen scapegoat and blamed for everything and are thinking about running away. This is normal. It isn't anybody's fault. An alcoholic needs help… not to be abandoned. An alcoholic is very deceitful about his or her drinking. If you ask the person if they are drinking, they will deny it until they are blue in the face. There is no point discussing the drinking and fighting about the drinking unless you and other family members have a plan to get he or she into a detoxification facility.

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Alcoholism Facts: Learn the Truth

Randy Kimbrell — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:44:00 +0000

Learning the facts on alcoholism can help save a family member's life. Alcoholism is a disease that is treatable if treated properly and not left untreated for too long a period of time. If the disease goes untreated, alcohol will eventually have negative impacts on the liver and can lead to death.