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ALCOHOL ABUSE
The Best Ways to Stop Kids from Binge Drinking
Training bartenders and banning two-for-one sales can help limit underage drinking in high school and college students.
When Mom Is Drinking Too Much Alcohol
Keeping an elderly parent away from the bottle is sad but necessary. Here’s how to go about helping your mother (or father) if she is drinking too much alcohol.
Drinking Any Amount of Alcohol Damages Your Brain
A shot of whiskey and even a glass of red wine kills neurons and increases your risk of dementia. Any amount of alcohol also increases your risk of most cancers.
Treating Insomnia Could Help Cut Binge Drinking
The answer to sleep problems isn’t drinking before you go to bed. Alcohol may help you fall asleep but then actually interrupts your sleep cycle.
Drug Interactions with Alcohol
Few people know that alcohol interactions with medications like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, blood thinners, and Viagra can be very dangerous.
What Kind of Drinker Are You?
Know your pattern and see if you need to adjust.
The Effects of Alcohol on the Body
If you drink heavily, the effects of alcohol on the body are ugly. Binges are dangerous, too. But a nightly glass of wine with dinner might be good for you.
Do You Drink Too Much?
About a third of Americans have a drinking issue in their lifetimes.
Does Alcohol Kill Brain Cells?
Drinking alcohol in moderation may have health benefits. But there’s also concern about the effects of alcohol on the brain — does alcohol kill brain cells?
Evidence That Alcoholics Anonymous Works
Free and open to all, Alcoholics Anonymous support groups beat professional therapy, if you give it your full attention and do whatever it takes to stay sober.