Alcohol Detox

"According to a report published by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University,the gender gap for drinking is disappearing. What's the evidence for this? The fact that female ninth-graders are just as likely to be drinkers as male ninth-graders. Now this is true progress!"

"Because they continue to go to work and socialize reasonably well, the deteriorating physical condition of 'functioning alcoholics' may go unrecognized by other individuals until serious alcohol related damage develops or until they are hospitalized for reasons unrelated to alcohol and then experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms."

"Screening for problem drinking and alcoholism needs to become an integral part of the routine health screening questionnaire for adolescents and all adults, particularly women of child-bearing age, because of the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome."

"According to alcohol abuse and alcoholism research studies, the more alcohol you drink, the more likely you are to have a hangover the next day. But there's no magic formula. A single alcoholic drink is enough to trigger a hangover for some people, while others may drink heavily and escape a hangover entirely."

"Unfortunately, once an individual develops a pattern of irresponsible and abusive drinking behavior, it is often an essential factor in the person's everyday thoughts and actions and, as a consequence, becomes very hard to change to any substantial degree. The point: there are several behaviors and activities in life that a person should not be involved in until he or she is an adult. And drinking happens to be a great example of this."

"According to U.S. research, individuals with alcoholism and drug abusers are at increased risk for HIV/AIDS, as well as other infectious diseases like hepatitis and tuberculosis."

"Individuals who engage in alcohol and drub abuse, at least on some level, know it, and many times they may try to cut down. They may change from hard liquor to beer or from beer to wine. They may decide to drink or take drugs only after six o'clock or only on weekends. They may even move or change jobs. But the result is more of the same: more drug and alcohol abuse."

"U.S. research studies on twins strongly suggest a very strong genetic link to alcoholism."

"Of the 20 or so million U.S. people in 2006 who needed specialized alcohol or drug abuse treatment and did not receive it, only 940,000 reported that they felt they needed treatment. In other words, the vast majority of U.S. people each year who need alcohol treatment do not believe they need this treatment."

"U.S. research shows that many people do not go to a doctor specifically for alcohol problems but seek treatment for physical conditions (such as cirrhosis) that result from long-term alcohol use. Your doctor might ask you questions about your drinking to help see whether alcohol abuse is the cause of a condition like cirrhosis."

"According to alcoholism statistics, roughly 9.7 million current drinkers in the United States are between the ages of 12-20. Regarding these young drinkers, 18.7% are binge drinkers and 6% are excessive drinkers."

"Since nothing can change what took place in the past, it is hoped that all of the state and federal prisoners who abused drugs and/or alcohol in the past have access to alcoholism and alcohol abuse programs as well as to substance abuse and addiction treatment while they are still in prison."

"The substance abuse research literature shows that most of America's youth perceive their parents as the main role models regarding their drinking behavior. This finding without question places a relatively great amount of responsibility on parents in the manner in which they conduct themselves concerning their drinking behavior."

"The findings of the 2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse and Addiction demonstrated that, while millions of Americans habitually drink alcohol, swallow prescription drugs, smoke pot, and snort cocaine, a number of drug users who meet or exceed the standards that indicate that they need professional treatment do not realize or accept the fact that they have a drug or an alcohol abuse problem."

"Alcoholism research demonstrates that besides the long-term health problems that can develop, a prolonged use of alcohol can lead to a chemical dependency on alcohol itself, which can bring about a whole set of problems of its own."

"Alcohol research has shown that in extreme instances, when the person's well-being and health become endangered, a professional alcohol abuse intervention may be seen as the best chance to "reach" the problem drinker. Even with such good intentions of those who care and with expert supervision, however, alcohol abuse interventions can fail and cause more problems than they solve."

"Recent advertising expenditures in the United States for beer, wine, and liquor combined ($1.4 billion) totaled about 20 times the amount spent on milk ads ($70.5 million)."

"The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has established procedures for mandatory alcohol testing that require the employment of a standardized breathalyzer. The categories of testing that are allowed by the DOT are the following: random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident."

"The alcohol abuse and alcoholism research shows that as people age, it takes fewer drinks for them to become intoxicated. Moreover, research also shows that up to one-half of the 100 most prescribed drugs for older people react adversely with alcohol."

"Drug and alcohol abuse research shows that there is an increasing need to address the fact that depression and alcoholism are problems for older adults. Clinicians need to watch so that they do not confuse these disorders with 'normal aging.'"

"Many people turn to the use of alcohol for pain relief and due to its ability to depress the central nervous system and slow down the brain and the nervous system. As a result, drinking alcohol for many people delivers a certain amount of pain relief."

"Since nothing can change what took place in the past, it is hoped that all of the state and federal prisoners who abused drugs and/or alcohol in the past have access to alcoholism and alcohol abuse programs as well as to substance abuse and addiction treatment while they are still in prison."

"Once a person quits drinking and after the alcohol withdrawal symptoms go away, it is important for the individual to join a treatment or sobriety program such as Alcoholics Anonymous to help him or her maintain sobriety."

"According to the alcoholism and alcohol abuse statistics, in 1997, roughly 1.4% of the U.S. population 12 years old and older, namely 3.1 million Americans, received treatment for alcohol abuse, alcoholism, and other alcohol-related problems. The group of people who received the most treatment was the 26 to 34 year-old group. People received alcohol treatment in a variety of places such as alcohol rehab clinics, alcohol abuse centers, hospitals, and alcoholism treatment facilities."

"According to U.S. research findings, relapse prevention is one of the most important tasks in the management of depressed patients with a past history of alcoholism."

"Alcohol abuse and alcoholism research has shown that everyone who experiences alcohol withdrawal symptoms needs professional treatment. As a result, alcohol detox and alcohol withdrawal should not be done at home and instead need to be undertaken in a medical rehab or treatment facility."

"In the early stage of alcohol dependency, drinking is no longer social but becomes a means of emotional escape from problems, inhibitions, stress, and anxiety. Stated more precisely, early in the disease an individual starts to depend on the mood altering capabilities of alcohol."