It is already known that, compared to men, female drinkers develop health problems faster and with less alcohol. The results of a recent study of male and female Russian alcoholics and non-alcoholics suggest that female alcoholics are at risk of developing cognitive problems more rapidly than men as well. The findings were published in the…
According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 13% of budget expenditures in state government alone go to dealing with the consequences of untreated addiction. Yet, nationally, only about one-half of one percent of state spending is on treatment. Every little bit of money helps agencies like recovery centers for…
Last week, Anna Nicole Smith’s autopsy report came out and ruled her death an “accidental” overdose. Anna Nicole had nine presciption drugs in her body at the time of her death, according to the report. All of the drugs were at normal prescribed levels, but the combination turned out to be deadly. The About Alcoholism…
