Add this page to Favorites





  Health Information Center  :  A  :  Alcoholism

 Alcoholism


ARTICLES (4)

Sort by:       Title    Date




How to Cut Down on Your Drinking

How to cut down on your drinking If you are drinking too much, you can improve your life and health by cutting down. How do you know if you drink too much? Read these questions and answer "yes" or "no": Do you drink alone when y...


Addictions: An Overview

What are addictions? Addictions are compulsions to use and abuse things to an excessive and destructive extent. These compulsions are very powerful and produce a life-threatening and self-perpetuating process that can end in disability or death for the...


Alcoholism

What is alcoholism? Alcoholism is a disease in which a person drinks alcohol even though drinking hurts his or her life. Alcoholics often find that they have problems with people close to them, with school or work, and with other parts of their lives...


Treating Alcohol and Drug Abuse Problems in Adolescents

Adolescents have a lot to deal with --a fast-paced family lifestyle, school, peer pressure, conflicting emotions and often a sense of isolation. To cope, some adolescents turn to drugs or alcohol. Adolescents involved with drugs or alcohol are often hav...







Health Encyclopedia Contacts

 

Health Information Center