Alcohol and the brain: from genes to circuits PMC
You will explore how taste and smell work and why this is important to our choice of drinks, and go in search of the best hangover cure. Using evidence from…
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System? Blood & Urine
However, the toxins in alcohol actually lower the amount of glucose in your bloodstream, which can lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Alcohol’s impact on your body begins with the…
Differences Between Physical and Psychological Addiction
As addiction progresses, the psychological and life problems it causes tend to increase—and the trap can feel too deep to climb out of. Alcohol use is popular on social occasions,…
Performance-enhancing drugs: Know the risks
Beta blockers work by blocking the effects of epinephrine, a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases blood circulation. People who take beta blockers have a slower heart rate…
An extract of the Chinese herbal root kudzu reduces alcohol drinking by heavy drinkers in a naturalistic setting
Supporting evidence by Keung et al. (1995) has shown that the ability of structural analogs of daidzin to increase 5-HIAL accumulation is positively correlated with the compound’s alcohol-suppressing capabilities. The…
The Cost of Drinking Over a Lifetime in Each U S. City
Residents of Cleveland and St. Louis also spent more than 1 percent of their average income on alcohol. At $484, the average annual alcohol expenditure, a person could buy about…
The Psychology of Addiction: How We Become Addicted and How to Break the Cycle
Additionally, we’ll help you understand why addictions are hard to overcome and how to plan for common problems that may pop up. Take time to contact friends and family who…
Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Canada EHN Canada
To reduce your stress during withdrawal, try doing some light exercise, like going for a walk or riding your bike. You might also try journaling or spending some time with…