Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol and CBD have been reported to amplify each other’s effects if taken together, causing symptoms like sleepiness, sedation, and sudden mood swings. Combining high doses of CBD with high amounts of alcohol results in significant motor impairments and altered time perception. So drinks containing CBD can produce the same effects if paired with alcohol. […]

This is a good time for setting goals — an activity that helps to strengthen their commitment to change. At this stage, defense mechanisms are in high gear, and people are reluctant to even acknowledge they have a problem. They may try to avoid the topic of their drinking or minimize the negative impacts of […]

The effects of alcohol largely depend important factors like the amount of alcohol and how quickly it is consumed, as well as the person’s age and body composition. It’s not because I don’t appreciate a glass of wine with a great meal, or a few beers on a hot summer evening. It’s because I know […]

According to the Epilepsy Foundation, some studies have linked chronic alcohol misuse to the development of epilepsy. On MyEpilepsyTeam, the social network and online support group for people with epilepsy and their loved ones, members have discussed alcohol, epilepsy, and seizure triggers. A doctor will take a thorough health history and have you complete questionnaires […]

What might be a short inconvenience for one person could be intense heat for another. People experiencing mild night sweats from occasional alcohol consumption may find relief using home remedies. With alcohol intake, the blood vessels in the skin tend to widen when the heart rate speeds up. People may sweat more after drinking due […]

We use evidence-based methods to help you moderate or stop drinking, and our convenient smartphone app makes the whole process portable. You no longer need to disrupt your life in order to start drinking less. Liver disease caused by heavy drinking can cause jaundice and hyperpigmentation, which will give the skin a darker appearance. Alcoholic […]

Also, the meta-analysis could not use the same categories of alcohol consumption across all the studies, as the authors lacked individual patient data. Dr. Larsson points out that the large sample size included in the analysis allowed for accurate associations between a wide range of alcohol consumption patterns and patient subgroups. A TIA occurs when […]

Expecting someone to push through or just take your mind off of it is never good advice. It has been suggested that a tendency to experience alcohol-induced headaches could be genetic. And researchers suggest that experiencing an unpleasant effect from drinking alcohol may alter alcohol consumption. Staying hydrated and keeping alcohol consumption to a minimum […]

Long-term use of all stimulants can sometimes lead to a phenomenon called tolerance — that is, higher doses are needed to achieve the same effect of a controlled substance. If and when this happens, a doctor may then be more likely to consider using nonstimulant medicines to treat ADHD. Approximately 25% of adults being treated […]

But some research suggests that Adderall doesn’t improve thinking and might even worsen memory. Adderall can pass through breast milk and cause side effects in a child who is breastfed. There haven’t been enough studies done in humans to be sure about how Adderall might affect a fetus if taken during pregnancy. In reality, if […]