While some might feel the effects of alcohol right away, others take longer to experience alcohol’s side effects fully. Why? What about alcohol affects how [...]

Starting on the journey of recovery is not easy—even if you know it is the best option for you, it can quickly become overwhelming when [...]

Many people use diuretics, also known as "water pills," to treat conditions like high blood pressure, heart failure or edema. Diuretics help the body eliminate [...]

Suppose you have ever been to the hospital for a surgical procedure (or any procedure requiring anesthesia). In that case, you know that you must [...]

When you consume alcohol, it affects your body and brain in numerous ways, and consuming it in excess can lead to a state known as [...]

Depending on several factors, wine can linger in your system for varying lengths of time. To determine how long this popular beverage stays in your [...]

Moderate red wine consumption is commonly known for its association with specific health benefits, with possible links to heart health and longevity. However, does drinking [...]

It is well known that alcohol consumption – especially frequent alcohol consumption – significantly impacts your health in negative ways. While most everyone drinks to [...]

In substance use and addiction, the phenomenon of reverse tolerance, also known as "drug sensitization," contradicts the more commonly known concept of tolerance, in [...]

When you’re in recovery for drug or alcohol addiction, it’s normal to be fearful of relapse. A single slip up or a full-fledged return [...]

A dependency on drugs or alcohol can sneak up on you before you know it. Oftentimes, people find themselves in the throes of an addiction [...]

Some people may claim to be addicted to chocolate, or addicted to shopping. Using the term “addiction” loosely can make it hard to understand whether [...]

Many people turn to alcohol use as a way to unwind at the end of the day, deal with hardship or to let loose and [...]

Your brain is a whole lot more complex than you might think. In fact, if you were looking for the part of your body most [...]

In a perfect world, when you make the decision to seek help for substance addiction, you would enter rehab, learn and make the necessary changes [...]

When people picture what someone struggling with substance addiction looks like, they may picture someone younger, whom they imagine got involved with drugs or alcohol [...]