The Relationship Between Women and Alcohol Abuse

Secondary prevention research has focused on engaging women in treatment as well as on providing alcohol psychoeducation earlier in women’s problem drinking careers, which may help arrest the telescoped trajectory to AUD and SUD and the corresponding psychosocial...

Can a Recovering Alcoholic Ever Drink Again?

Alcohol abuse can lead to lasting neurochemical changes in the brain, including altered dopamine and GABA activity, which affect pleasure, relaxation, and inhibition. These changes can persist long after alcohol consumption has stopped, increasing the risk of relapse...

Alcohol Withdrawal: Symptoms, Treatment, Timeline

These signs were part of my daily life for years, and I just brushed them off as hangovers, lack of sleep, or too much alcohol. In reality, my body was struggling to cope after years of heavy drinking––going into overdrive to rebalance itself. Here’s what was actually...

Is Alcohol Safe With Accutane?

Dr. Howell says that after finishing isotretinoin, it’s recommended to wait about one month before drinking alcohol. This allows the medication and its metabolites to fully clear from your system and reduces the risk of liver stress. If you experienced any...