The official position of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is that "alcoholism is a disease". In 1956, the American Medical Association (AMA) designated alcoholism as a "major medical problem", urging that alcoholics be admitted to general hospitals for care. Alcoholism, or alcohol abuse, has been considered a disease for several decades.…
Understanding the Grip: Why Is Alcohol Addictive? Lantana Recovery: Addiction Treatment Rehab Center
In addition, enforcing drink driving countermeasures and securing access to screening, brief interventions, and treatment are effective and ethically sound interventions. Surrogate and illegally produced alcohols can bring an extra health risk from toxic contaminants. Alcohol consumption contributes to 2.6 million deaths each year globally as well as to the disabilities and poor health of…
The more alcohol you consume, the greater the strain on your cardiovascular system. Chronic alcohol use can lead to sustained high blood pressure, which, if left unmanaged, can result in serious health risks, including heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. We hypothesize that these behaviors will partially, but not fully, mediate the relationship between alcohol…
