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Opioid withdrawal timeline: Stages, recovery, and more

Even if you don’t experience vomiting, nausea can be very uncomfortable. Muscle cramps and joint pain can also be present... View Article

Common Alcoholic Personality Traits & Changes

For those who experience this release of aggression after drinking the speed of the onset of their belligerence may depend... View Article

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Neuroscience: The Brain in Addiction and Recovery National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA

“Intoxication occurs when alcohol intake exceeds your body’s ability to metabolize alcohol and break it down,” explains Amanda Donald, MD,... View Article

Neuroscience: The Brain in Addiction and Recovery National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA

Significant indirect effects indicate the functional connection significantly mediated the effect of beverage type on attentional bias. C is the... View Article

Drinking Alcohol At Work: An Employers Guide To Alcohol Policy

“The more people you get, in any setting, who don’t drink, the less normal it becomes to do so, and... View Article

Alcohol and the brain: from genes to circuits

The study however found a positive correlation with drinking to cope motives and the Taq1A polymorphism of the DRD2 gene.... View Article

Alcohol Intolerance: Symptoms, Sudden Onset & Later in Life Intolerance

Alcohol intolerance is a rare condition in which your body cannot process alcohol correctly, leading to a build-up of a... View Article

Neurotransmitters in alcoholism: A review of neurobiological and genetic studies

In contrast to the exhilaration we felt while drinking, this abrupt dopamine dip might leave us feeling gloomy, nervous, or... View Article

The effects of dehydration, moderate alcohol consumption, and rehydration on cognitive functions

This self-perpetuating cycle not only impacts physical health but also adds to the psychological challenges of addiction. Effective alcohol addiction... View Article