During the height of the 1960s through the 1980s, rock bands were at the peak of popularity, but ultimate victory could often come with a sharp price. Once bands and artists rose to…
SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL USE IN HUMAN HISTORY
- OnOctober 30, 2018
If history has taught us anything, it is that human beings are willing to go to any lengths to achieve a source of alcohol. In the earliest part of human society, we literally…
HOW IRON MAN INTRODUCED COMIC BOOK READERS TO THE HORRORS OF ALCOHOLISM
- OnOctober 15, 2018
Anyone can tell you that superheroes are pretty much the dominant force in cinema right now. From the growing DC Extended Universe to the reboot of the Hellboy and Doctor Who franchises, super-powered…
THE HORRORS OF ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS
- OnOctober 9, 2018
Hepatitis is a grim reminder of the dangers of substance abuse. All versions (A, B, C, D, and E) can inflict extensive damage on the liver (and the rest of the body) and…
RIDING WITH DRIVERS WHO ARE IMPAIRED BY DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
- OnOctober 6, 2018
Would you enter a car being driven by someone who was intoxicated or high? Hopefully, your answer would be a resounding “no.” The truth of the matter is simple: driving under the influence…
THE DANGERS OF MIXING ALCOHOL WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
- OnSeptember 29, 2018
Research confirms a staggering two-thirds of people over the age of 18 consume alcohol on a regular or random basis in our country. Within this sub-population, select individuals are drinking while they are…
WHY MEN AND WOMEN EXPERIENCE DIFFERENT EFFECTS AFTER CONSUMING ALCOHOL
- OnSeptember 27, 2018
Everyone experiences different side effects after consuming alcohol. Some people immediately feel nauseous after consuming one glass of beer, while other may be able to drink two martinis without any problems. However, recent…
HOW DRUGS CAN HELP ALCOHOL USE DISORDER
- OnSeptember 27, 2018
Alcoholics and abusers face a long and challenging road to recovery from their illness, but some may face a rockier path than others. Sometimes therapy and counseling are not enough to curb that…
POWDERED ALCOHOL
- OnSeptember 27, 2018
Powdered alcohol is created when alcohol is absorbed by a sugar derivative called dextrin, and is later put through a process of encapsulation. This mechanism is very simple because certain sugar derivatives can…
IS MY FRIEND OR LOVED ONE AN ALCOHOLIC?
- OnSeptember 26, 2018
Do you have a friend or family member that you suspect might have a drinking problem? It be can hard to tell sometimes, especially if they’re being secretive, whether someone is drinking or…