Alcohol Abuse

Seek treatment at an A-Clinic through the intoxicant abuse services (päihdepalvelut) of your area of residence. This is because the addict inevitably faces stressors from outside influences such as work, family, which compel them to use again. Cravings are like glue, they stay with a person until they learn ways to best manage and cope […]

This course investigates the basics of the chemistry and biology behind alcohol production. You will be introduced to the fermentation process, how the ingredients used lead to different flavours, and what chemicals cause these differences. By understanding the processes used in preparation you will explore the different types of beer. The risk of developing cancer […]

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Your first week in an inpatient residential rehab will generally include detox, the first stage of the recovery process. This eliminates alcohol from your body entirely so you are no longer under the influence of its effects. Afterwards, you will continue on in the recovery process with a structured daily schedule of therapies that will […]

This limits the risk of dependence and addiction, which can occur quickly when a person takes Percocet. This can lead to bradypnea (abnormally slowed breathing) and respiratory depression (where carbon dioxide levels increase in the body while oxygen levels fall). Among the possible consequences of this are fainting, bradycardia (slowed heart rate), respiratory failure, heart […]

And that a decanter is a beautiful way to showcase whisky, but not a suitable way to store whisky for longer periods of time as it will expose it to air and light. It’s considered an alcoholic liqueur, which means that Campari can be stored at room temperature in a cool, dry place out of […]

Clients rated the importance of 12-Step programs to recovery 8.7 on a 10-point scale with high scores indicating higher importance. Clients rated the helpfulness of 12-Step programs 8.02 on a 10-point scale with high scores indicating high levels of helpfulness. Clients stated that their top two reasons for attending AA and NA were to (1) […]

As you might expect, AA and NA have similarities as well as differences. If you repeatedly drink more than you intend or want to, you may be an alcoholic. Information for people who may have a drinking problem. This pamphlet describes who A.A.s are and what we have learned about alcoholism. We are not anti-alcohol […]

Thousands of people from all walks of life battle alcoholism every day, and thousands make the decision to seek help. Alcohol misuse can impact every aspect of your life in ways you may not expect. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms can appear as soon as eight hours after a person’s last drink. A person severely dependent on […]

We hypothesized that mirtazapine would demonstrate long-term within-group efficacy for decreasing both the depressive symptoms and level of alcohol use of our subjects. Participants were required to be outpatients between 18 and 55 years of age at baseline to be included in the study. At the baseline assessment, participants were evaluated for the DSM-IV diagnoses […]