Alcoholism remains a serious public health issue in the United States, ranking as the third leading cause of death in the USA after heart disease and cancer. While detox, therapy, and support groups play a vital role in recovery, medication-assisted…
Drinking is not as black and white as it seems, especially because in our society alcohol consumption is often normalized, making it difficult to recognize when it can turn into problematic behavior. At the same time, recognizing the need to…
Alcohol is the number one drug problem in the United States. As a country, we have more than 5,000 visits to the emergency rooms each day attributed to drug abuse. Along with that, 53% of adults in the United States…
Did you know that alcohol is the single most abused drug in the United States? A 2012 study from the National Institute of Health found that 7.2% of American adults have an alcohol use disorder. That's more than 27…
You probably know that alcoholism is a serious problem in the United States, but there's a good chance that you aren't aware of how serious of a problem it's become. Here's what family practice doctors think you should know. Alcoholism…
