Alcohol Addiction

Alcohol use is extremely common in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “more than half of US adults report drinking alcohol in the past 30 days. Nearly 17% of adults binge drink and 6% report heavy drinking.”[1] While occasional use of alcohol is typically not…

Research from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows that the two substances people are most likely to abuse are marijuana and alcohol.[1] Many people use alcohol or marijuana for the substances’ pleasurable effects. But what happens if you use alcohol and marijuana at the same time? Drinking and…

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), “29.5 million people ages 12 and older (10.6% in this age group) had AUD in the past year.”[1] If you are dependent on alcohol, you are probably familiar with abdominal bloating. While people can experience alcohol bloating without being…

Drug abuse and addiction can cause many adverse consequences to your immediate and long-term well-being. For some, using recreational drugs may cause drug-induced seizures. It’s important to understand the connection between recreational drug use and seizures and to know how to get help when you need it. If you or…