As the opioid crisis continues to spread across America, alcoholism still ranks as the most prevalent of addictive substances. In fact, 17.6 million people, or one in every 12 adults, suffer from alcohol abuse or dependence along with several million more who engage in drinking patterns that could lead to alcohol dependence. Countless research studies …
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), binge drinking is the most common and dangerous pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that occurs after four drinks for women and five drinks for men — assuming the drinks …
Over time, heavy alcohol use can have a profound impact on the human body. When a person with an alcohol problem decides to stop drinking, the withdrawal symptoms can be severe and require medical supervision and detoxification. Detoxification (detox) is the process of eliminating all traces of drugs and/or alcohol from the body, while managing the symptoms …
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When a person with an alcohol problem decides to stop drinking, the withdrawal symptoms can be severe and require medical supervision and detoxification. Acute withdrawal from excessive alcohol use can begin as early as two hours after the last drink and can last up to seven days. Symptoms can range from mild to serious, depending …
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