How Easy Is It to Get Addicted to Alcohol?

How Easy Is It to Get Addicted to Alcohol?

Many people drink, but only about 5-6 percent suffer from alcohol addiction. Why? What makes the difference? Genetics, environment, mental health, and drinking patterns all play a role in whether someone will develop an addiction to alcohol. Everyone has the potential...
Social Acceptance of Drug Use

Social Acceptance of Drug Use

Through media and ingrained misconceptions, society has encouraged the acceptance of drug use. A comedian once stated, “Alcohol is one of the few drugs that people encourage you to die from…you never hear people chanting shoot the needle, shoot the needle, shoot the...
DUI and Alcohol Abuse

DUI and Alcohol Abuse

Many people wonder if there is a correlation between being arrested for a DUI and alcohol abuse. According to the CDC, alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that results in harm to one’s health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work. Alcohol abuse is...
Chemical Dependency Versus Addiction

Chemical Dependency Versus Addiction

People often conflate chemical dependency and addiction. Substance use disorder (SUD), or addiction, is a recognized medical brain disorder and refers to the abuse of illegal substances (such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) or legal substances (such...