Alcoholism
- Patients Experiencing Weight Loss Surgery May Have Higher Chance for Alcoholism
When people go in for weight loss surgery, they may come home with a notably increased risk for developing an alcohol addiction, says a research report posted on Time Healthland. The study could help experts understand more about the complex factors related to alcohol and substance addiction. Read More…
- Study Examines Impact of Individual Involvement on AA Effectiveness
How effective is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? Most likely, this support group aimed at enabling alcoholics to overcome their addiction is successful only as far as the individual is engaged in what the group has to offer. This level of engagement was recently examined in a Science Daily release.
- US Representative John Sullivan: A High-Functioning Alcoholic
When most people think of an alcoholic, they don’t think of a successful politician or highly paid doctor. Instead, they think of impoverished or homeless people or those who have hit “rock bottom.” But research shows that there are actually more alcoholics who function at high levels than stereotypical drunks.