Men who consume more alcohol have a greater risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, according to a recent study by…

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has released a new definition of addiction highlighting that addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavioral problem involving too much…

A person who drinks too much alcohol may be able to perform complicated tasks, such as dancing, carrying on a conversation or even driving a car, but later have no memory of…

The next time you’re inclined to enjoy an extra glass of wine, consider that it may be a reflection of your intelligence.

That is one of the findings from data from…

Patients who are severely dependent and unwilling or unable to see the severity of their addiction need a crisis intervention. Crisis intervention is a confrontation by a group of concerned family and friends. …

To qualify for inpatient treatment,  the adolescent must meet the DSM criteria for Substance Use Disorder, all of the dimensions for outpatient treatment, plus at least two of the following dimensions:

A. …

An adolescent patient qualifies for outpatient treatment if he or she meets DSM criteria for Substance Use Disorder and the following dimensions:

A.  Patient is not intoxicated and presents no risk of…

Early intervention is when the professional attempts to stop the patient’s continued substance abuse.  It is the first intervention attempted and should only be use when the patient shows early signs and…

An adult patient needs inpatient treatment if he or she meets the DSM diagnostic criteria for Substance Use Disorder and meets at least two of the following criteria:

A.  The patient presents…

An adult patient qualifies for outpatient treatment if he or she meets the diagnostic criteria for Psychoactive Substance Use Disorder as defined by the current DSM and if the patient meets all…

Once you know the patient has a significant problem, you must decide the level of care the patient needs. There are four levels of care generally offered across the United States.

Early intervention is when the professional attempts to stop the patient’s continued substance abuse.  It is the first intervention attempted and should only be used when the patient shows early signs and…

To make a diagnosis,  use the criteria listed in the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), published by the American Psychiatric…

Abstract.  It is well established that alcohol is a risk factor for male against female domestic violence.  Some evidence also suggests that some women victims of…

Prohibition was not necessarily a “failure,” as many have written since that time, if failure is measured solely in terms of the drinking population.  Contrary to popular belief, Prohibition was not a period of drunken abandonment…

The movement to ban alcohol and ostensibly,  to save the family, was spearheaded by such temperance leaders as Woman’s Christian Temperance Union leader Frances Willard,  who led the organization…

Contrary to what is popularly believed in the 21st century,  the temperance movement (primarily those who completely opposed the sale of any alcohol) did not spring to life in the latter…

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and before the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act in the United States in 1906, many drugs were sold directly…

In 1784, Benjamin Rush, M.D., a noted and influential physician from Philadelphia and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, published his book,  Medical Inquiries and Observations…

Surgeon Robert Smith and stock analyst William Wilson (known for many years as “Dr. Bob” and “Bill W.”)  were two alcoholics who initially launched Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935.  The beginning of this…

Since the type I-type II alcoholism classification was developed, many researchers have confirmed the findings of the original studies and have further investigated differences between the two subtypes. In…

Myth: Addiction is a voluntary disorder.
Fact: Alcoholism is highly genetic. Alcoholics have to drink to feel normal.

Myth: Treatment doesn’t work.
Fact:  Ninety percent of patients who work the…

Better treatment outcomes are seen in programs that provide a greater range of services and a flexible approach to individualized treatment. Brief interventions by doctors and pharmacotherapy can be effective in some cases. Naltrexone, an…

I would encourage you to attend an open AA meeting. There is nothing like personal experience and knowledge of the program to convince you that there is a unique benefit to Alcoholics Anonymous…

In this section, I encourage you to use spirituality as the most powerful force in recovery.  Alcoholics Anonymous says that alcoholism is a spiritual problem with a spiritual solution. Alcohol has always…