How Long Alcohol Stays in System
Learn how long alcohol stays in your system, key factors, and detection times. Stay safe with expert advice from Healthhype.com. Discover more today! Have you ever wondered >> Read More ...
Addiction: Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) – Alcohol and the Unborn Baby
What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is not a single disease but a range of disorders which include numerous physical and mental problems, as well as various developmental defects, that may occur as a result of alcohol consumption by the mother while pregnant. No amount of alcohol is considered safe >> Read More ...
Alcohol Poisoning and Toxicity with Different Types of Alcohols
What is alcohol poisoning? Alcohol poisoning is a serious problem that can occur with drinking excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages in a short period of time. The quantity of the alcohol consumed and its byproducts after being metabolized may be toxic to the body. It can therefore result in several systems in the body >> Read More ...
7 Signs Of Drug Misuse And Intoxication (‘High’)
Substance abuse can refer to a number of different substances that alters mental and physical abilities, induces euphoria and there is some degree of addiction to the substance. Addiction means that a person will actively seek out the substance often at the cost of other aspects of their life, experience withdrawal >> Read More ...
Ways That Alcohol Misuse And Alcoholism Can Kill You
Moderate consumption of alcohol is not considered to be risky. In fact alcohol use is widespread across the world and is the norm in many cultures. However, alcohol and its byroducts are known to be toxic. The body can handle this toxicity in small amounts and rapidly eliminate it before there is any serious damager. >> Read More ...
How to Overcome a Hangover After Alcohol Excess
A hangover is the result of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol. What constitutes an excess varies from person to person. For this reason, some people may have just a few drinks and experience a hangover while others can binge heavily and be relatively unaffected the next day. If you are experiencing a hangover, your >> Read More ...
Cocaine-Induced Heart Problems
Cocaine and the Heart Cocaine is a potent illicit stimulant produced from the leaves of the coca plant. It is widely used in the powder form which is inhaled or in the chunky form which is smoked (crack cocaine). Cocaine is often mixed with other substances to ‘cut’ the pure drug, thereby diluting it. Sometimes >> Read More ...
Alcohol Withdrawal Treatment – Alcohol Detox
Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease that requires a multi-pronged approach to treatment. Unlike other medical diseases, alcoholism is not only a physiological disease but has psychological and social contributing factors. Therefore alcohol treatment has to target all aspects of the alcoholic’s physical, >> Read More ...
Treating Alcoholism – Alcohol Withdrawal Signs & Symptoms
Alcohol withdrawal sign and symptoms may vary depending on the level of alcohol dependence. Withdrawal symptoms may not be present in every case of alcohol addiction and is usually not present in alcohol abusers and binge drinkers. Alcohol withdrawal sign and symptoms may last between 7 to 10 days during the alcohol detox >> Read More ...
Alcoholism – Alcohol Addiction & Alcohol Abuse
Alcoholism is not a clearly defined condition as the presentation differs among alcohol users. From alcohol abuse to alcohol addiction, the broad term of ‘alcoholism’ depends on the extent that alcohol usage is affecting a person’s health and social functioning. Definition of Alcoholism Alcoholism is a >> Read More ...
Drug (Medication), Supplement and Home Remedy
What Is a Drug? Broadly speaking, a drug is any substance other than food intended to affect the structure or any function of the body (1). Drug As a Medication According to the United States Federal Drug Agency (FDA), a drug is an article (substance) intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation (lessening), >> Read More ...