Alcohol: One quarter of all emergency room admissions, one-third of all suicides, and more than half of all homicides and incidents of domestic violence are alcohol related. (“Sobering Facts on the Dangers of Alcohol,” NY Newsday, April 24, 2002.)(1) People who begin drinking bwefore age 15 are four times more … Continue reading
Alcohol: The younger a person starts drinking, the more likely it is that they will drink heavily, drink stronger drinks, and have an alcohol or drug problem when they are older. Alcohol is the number one drug problem in America. Marijuana: Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in … Continue reading
Studies indicate that the use of drugs begins at about age 12 or 13, and many researchers have observed young teens moving from the illicit use of legal substances (such as tobacco, alcohol, and inhalants) to the use of illegal drugs (marijuana is usually first). US society’s 1992 economic cost … Continue reading
Did you know that some people should not drink alcohol? According to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines (2010) some people should not drink alcoholic beverages at all. These include: Children and adolescents This is a special concern for recovering alcoholics and people whose family members have alcohol problems. Individuals who drive … Continue reading
You will Learn how to deal with life’s problems in a healthy way instead of using chemical crutches to escape them. You will be less likely to say or do things you might regret later. You will feel good that you have made the choices you believe in. You can … Continue reading
Trauma — Alcohol can impair motor coordination, balance, attention, perception, and judgment. These effects may play a major role is serious and fatal traumatic injuries. Alcohol abuse may increase the risk or repeated injuries.(1) Burns and Fires — Approximately 50 percent of the adults who die in house fires have a high … Continue reading
Any woman of childbearing age is at risk of having a child with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) if she drinks alcohol during pregnancy. Alcohol can harm a fetus at any time, even before a woman knows she is pregnant. Many women drink early in pregnancy but stop drinking … Continue reading
