If you are wondering “am I an alcoholic?”, or “what is alcoholism”? you do not need to be confused with misinformation. Many people are alcoholics and do not realize it, while many others assume they are when they are not. An accurate alcoholism definition will help you see whether this term applies to you, so …
Alcoholism is a serious disease that worsens over time. There are four stages of alcoholism. In the first stage of the disease, someone begins using alcohol as a way to escape stress or bothersome problems. People who once only drank at social gatherings begin to spend time drinking on their own as a way to …
Laws pertaining to driving under the influence, commonly known as drunk driving, vary from state to state within the USA. Therefore, DUI Laws in Idaho must be considered as a specific state related law rather than a federal one, even if broad similarities are shared between the relevant laws of other jurisdictions. To gain a …
North Dakota has strict laws in place concerning driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The national benchmark for driving while impaired is a blood alcohol content, or blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 and this is also the baseline BAC used under all the state’s DUI laws. Because there is no easy way …
Prolonged use of excessive alcohol causes an individual’s body, especially the brain, to alter normal bodily functions. Alcohol acts as a sedative, which slows the brain, and is also known as depressant giving a sedating effect. Individuals who drink heavily and for an extended period of time continually subject the brain to the depressant effect. …
Driving under the influence is viewed seriously in all the states in the USA, but laws and penalties vary from state to state. So if you are in Alabama and have been hauled up on a drunk driving charge, it makes sense to review the DUI laws in Alabama so that you understand the chances …
The alcohol withdrawal CIWA (Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment) is not only helpful but can also be lifesaving for a person who is getting help for alcoholism. Alcohol has many negative side effects; unfortunately, so does alcohol withdrawal. When a person who has been over-drinking for a period of time stops drinking alcohol, he or she …
Those that have alcohol intolerance will find it easy to diagnose it. Though there are a variety of symptoms associated with this condition, the fact that these symptoms appear nearly immediately after drinking alcohol is a strong clue. Though generally not considered to be life threatening, the symptoms can be quite unpleasant. This problem is …
Both social drinkers and alcoholics alike have at some point in their lives wondered: does alcohol kill brain cells? Researchers studying the effects of alcohol on the brain have concluded that it does not technically kill brain cells. However, it does cause damage to the ends of nerve cells whose function is to text messages …
Getting caught driving in Utah while your normal faculties are obviously impaired can result in your being charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI). The driving laws in Utah define being legally impaired as having a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .08 or greater. The law covers both excessive alcoholic consumption as well as …