Alcohol Abuse

QF measures query the respondent on both drinking frequency and average quantity consumed per occasion, thereby providing a measure of the total alcohol amount consumed. QF measures currently may be the most widely used instruments with which to measure drinking in most countries, including the United States. Generally, the quantity question asks for the typical […]

But it’s nowhere near as fast or as thorough of a process as most people think. For example, many drinks are actually served hot. E.g., mulled wine which is actually boiled in spices before being served – and it still gets people drunk. That depends on the heat, the duration of cooking, and some other, […]

After years of sobriety, Bruce Willis is allowing himself alcohol again, but in limited quantities, the “Die Hard” star told GQ magazine in a new cover story. Some people suffer from language changes, including using words in the wrong order or incorrectly — calling a sheep a dog, for example, the NHS says. FTD is […]

The study followed 1,263 European Americans and controlled for factors such as age, sex, and genetics. Researchers concluded that among their sample population, those with light eyes (defined as blue, green, and grey) were more likely to exhibit signs of alcohol dependency than their dark-eyed counterparts. Moreover, among the light-eyed, subjects with blue eyes had […]

Symptoms include vomiting, trouble breathing, and passing out. For example, in some states, school bus drivers need a BAC below 0.02 to be legal. Your balance, reaction time, and judgment keep getting worse. You’ll slur your words and have trouble thinking straight. The higher your BAC, the more alcohol is in your system. And that […]

Although not a formal diagnosis, during a manic episode, people with bipolar disorder can have a “bipolar blackout,” which means they have trouble remembering their actions. During a bipolar blackout, a person may engage in behavior that is impulsive or risky. Using alcohol or other substances can exacerbate the risk of this. A third feature […]

The only exception, currently, involves seizure disorders like epilepsy. However, for anxiety, insomnia, or even alcohol withdrawal, it is unlikely that a person will take Ativan for longer than two weeks. It isn’t always easy to determine why a loved one would use alcohol with prescription medications. Some people use alcohol as a way to […]

They are typically used to help treat depression, and can also be effective for other conditions like anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, certain phobias and even premenstrual dysphoric disorder. They work by increasing the levels of the brain chemical serotonin — which is thought to influence your mood and emotions, among other things — by blocking […]

The effects of an overdose on the cardiovascular system are among the things that are most worrisome. Yes, the combination of alcohol and amitriptyline can increase the risk of blackouts. Both alcohol and amitriptyline have sedative effects on the central nervous system. When taken together, they can intensify each other’s sedative properties, leading to extreme […]

Ambien carries an FDA Boxed Warning about the risk of complex sleep activities like sleepwalking, sleep eating, sleep cooking and even sleep driving, which can put you at risk of an accident. Even more, alcohol and Ambien can have unexpected interactions, as explained by the article. This can include unanticipated behavior, mood swings, and blacking […]