Tag Archives: alcohol poisoning

A Young Couple Reviews Their Irresponsible and Hazardous Drinking and Their Short and Long-Term Dreams, Hopes, and Plans

Merissa and Augie have been dating one another for five-and-a-half years. They met while taking the same business economics class at a medium size, countryside, private liberal arts college located in the Eastern part of the United States. While they were basically good buddies at first, they finally started to date when they were in … Continue reading

A Ninth Grader Suffers From An Alcohol Overdose

Jeffrey was a ninth grader who regularly seemed to be living on the edge. Jeffrey had a daring personality and usually wanted to do what his older brothers were doing for fun. The central drawback with this was that all three of his brothers were at least 21 years old and were for than reason … Continue reading

A Ninth Grader Suffers From An Alcohol Overdose

Jeffrey was a high school ninth grader who usually seemed to be living on the edge. Jeffrey had a daring personality and commonly wanted to do what his older brothers were doing for fun. The basic glitch with this was that all three of his brothers were at least 21 years old and were as … Continue reading

A High School Student Experiences Alcohol Poisoning

Jeffrey was a high school freshman who typically seemed to be living on the edge. Jeffrey had an adventurous personality and regularly wanted to do what his older brothers were doing. The central glitch with this was that all three of his brothers were at least 21 years old and were thusly able from a … Continue reading

As Dangerous as Smoking? Alcohol and Cancer

There are some basic things we know about alcoholism. The disease afflicts nearly 14 million people nationwide, or nearly one in every 10 adults. It kills nearly 20,000 Americans each year, both directly and as a result of alcohol-related incidents and conditions. Continue reading

Breath Alcohol Self-Test

A breath alcohol test is an estimate of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of alcohol in the air that you breathe out (exhale). You can measure your own breath alcohol level with a simple handheld device. If the device is calibrated and used according to the manufacturer’s directions, it can provide an accurate estimate of your blood alcohol level. The home device is similar to, though not as precise as, the type of test used by police for suspected drunk drivers. Continue reading

Why Do I Crave Alcohol?

Many factors are involved in the craving of alcohol. Many of these factors are from the ideas of alcohol itself. We first come to be tempted by alcohol while in our teens, and in some people even younger. Since the law forbids anyone under the age of 21 to purchase alcohol, it then becomes the forbidden fruit. Many teens and young adults under 21 see alcohol as desirable and “cool” to both obtain and drink. Continue reading

What Is It Like To Withdraw From Alcohol?

When you stop drinking your body needs time to readjust. This section contains information about what to expect. Continue reading

Alcoholism: A Disease that Affects the Entire Family

Alcoholism involves every member of the family; how else do you explain the fact that children who come into Alateen rooms generally report that they have more problems dealing with the non-drinking parent than they do the alcoholic. Continue reading