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Now that it has been established that alcoholism is a genetic disease of the brain, medications are being developed to assist in treatment and recovery. Drugs, medications, medicines, herbs and supplements, and nutraceuticals are all words used to describe substances that people take; maybe to cure an illness, make themselves feel better, or to diagnose a potential problem. All of these substances have an impact on the body and may potentially interact with each other. For your own safety, you need to always tell your doctor of the drugs you are taking, even if they are illegal, so that the doctor can assess your safety. We hope you find the following websites useful for helping you understand alcoholism.
Parental Guidance
Drugs and alcohol
entering a child's life are probably some of the most challenging
and sadly, some of the most common issues parents have to face today.
Alcohol in particular is very available and often considered innocuous
by kids and many adults. However, it can be as deadly as the other
drugs kids will come across. It is a part of our culture and of
our lifestyles. But alcohol has no place in a child's life. So,
when it hits, we tend to feel powerless and guilty for what happens
to our children. How can we deal with it? Getting informed, assessing
your kids, and taking the right steps to prevent them from getting
in trouble with alcohol, are essential things you can do as parents.
Drinking and Driving
Drinking and Driving is one of the deadliest forms of alcoholism: it kills fast, and it kills a lot. Mostly young people, and not necessarily those who are at fault, get hurt. Even when death is not an outcome, consequences from car crashes are devastating: disability, trauma, death, guilt, etc. Entire lives are affected.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is: a terrible disease affecting those babies whose mothers drank alcohol while they were pregnant. Malformations of the head and face, mental retardation, organ malformations, growth retardation, form the symptoms of what is called FAS. But even when the baby is not born with these symptoms, it is now proven that alcohol exposure during pregnancy causes serious problems for future development of the baby. |