Monthly Archives: February 2010

Quick Stats: Binge Drinking

Binge drinking is a common pattern of excessive alcohol use in the United States. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08 … Continue reading

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Social Factors Influence Senior’s Drinking

Older adults who are socially active, have friends who approve of drinking and have more money are more likely to be heavy drinkers in their senior years. At the same time, heavy drinking may influence whether older adults are engaged … Continue reading

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Heavy Drinking Affects Thinking in Senior Women

If you are 60 years old or older and drink more than the recommended guidelines for moderate alcohol consumption, you could run the risk of losing memory and other cognitive functions, especially if you are a female. A new study … Continue reading

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The Stages of Rehab and Recovery

When you decide to enter a professional alcohol and drug treatment program, you will begin a journey through four distinct stages of rehab recovery as you learn to develop a clean and sober lifestyle. The four stages of rehab described … Continue reading

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1.2 Million People in Treatment

At any given time there are an estimated 1.2 million people receiving substance abuse treatment from more than 13,000 professional treatment and rehabilitation facilities throughout the United States, according to the latest research from the National Survey of Substance Abuse … Continue reading

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