Motherhood, pregnancy and drinking alcohol is a complex matter. It is highly recommended for pregnant women not to consume alcohol, and as a consequence, most women stop or significantly reduce their alcohol consumption. New data depicts a rise in the rate of women drinking alcohol during pregnancy in the United States. According to the 2017 [...]
Contributed by Staff of Timberline Knolls Peer pressure has been an active force in the American culture for many, many decades. Essentially, peer pressure is the strategy by which any group influences its members, particularly in the case of substance abuse. Those on the receiving end, often eventually change their behavior to conform to the [...]
Suicide and substance abuse deaths are dramatically increasing in Millennials. The opioid crisis and increased drinking substantially contributed to the 36,000 millennials who died in 2017 alone. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues are increasing in our young adults, and this is a major contributing factor. Our society moves at a rapid, overwhelming pace. [...]
New research reveals that the characterization of the patterns of energy consumption and neuronal activity in the human brain may help enhance our understanding of the effects of alcohol on the human brain. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) believe that this new approach could further be useful for studying other neuropsychiatric diseases. [...]
For some people with poor coping skills, it is not uncommon for them to experience both alcohol abuse and eating disorders at the same time. Studies show that approximately 2 to 10% of individuals with Anorexia Nervosa, and 8 to 41% of those with Bulimia Nervosa, are also diagnosed with a substance use disorder [1]. [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.