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Alcohol addiction treatment should manage both the chemical change and the psychosocial factors that brought on the addiction.

Alcoholics may all look the same at first glance but there are two groups; those suffering from a brain disease and those who are victims of substance abuse.

In 2006 17 million Americans identified themselves as "heavy" drinkers, which translates to almost 7 percent of the population having a problem with alcohol. [1]

The craving that an alcoholic feels for alcohol can be as strong as the need for food or water. Alcoholics will continue to drink despite serious problems.

A US study estimates that about 30 percent of Americans report having an alcohol disorder at some time in their lives. Over half had alcohol abuse, the others dependency.

Having been a victim of domestic violence, the road ahead could be overwhelming with making new decisions and experiencing different situations.

Is A.A. a fellowship of members who share experience strength and hope in order to solve their common problem and help others recover from alcoholism? Some say it's not.

The addiction pathway may play a role in fat deposition and having a larger waist circumference.

Researchers find new medications to combat alcohol abuse as well as to reduce the physical, mental and social symptoms among alcoholics fighting their addiction.

Last Fall, a research review noted the problems of high caffeine consumption, mostly heart conditions in children who drink popular energy drinks.

Women are coming increasingly under fire for their drinking habits. Are we the rowdy gender? Or is there some medical truth behind leaving the hard stuff to the boys?

High-caffeine energy drinks like Red Bull, Rockstar, and Cocaine have become a multi-billion dollar business, but they have a dark side.

Using science to battle cravings, withdrawl, and alcohol itself – the Cure or another Tool in the Recovery shed?

Victims of Domestic Violence react in many different ways to the abuse they suffer. Abuse is often repeatedly inflicted, creating an atmosphere of constant fear.

As a group, these focus on building resilience, information, and empowerment before, during, and after emergencies. Activities 1-4 are in this installment.

An understanding about the co-morbid link between depression and alcoholism is essential to the proper diagnosis and effective treatment of alcoholism.

According to new research by a noted Harvard psychologist, drug and alcohol addiction is not a disease as previously believed, but a matter of individual choice.

In the USA, the legal drinking age has been 21 since 1984. The debate about whether to lower it has raged since it was raised, and binge drinking has only made it worse.

A new mutation in a gene that is active in the central nervous system and named neurexin 3 has been associated with increased risk for obesity.