Why do some commit more DUI offenses than others? In a study examining the relationship between repeat “driving under the influence” (DUI) offenders and other first-time offenders, the results revealed that the repeat offenders were diagnosed with comorbid disorders whereas the others were not (Nelson, Belkin,LaPlante,...
In the Throes of an Opioid Epidemic It may come as no surprise to you that the United States is now in the throes of an opioid epidemic. Perhaps you or someone you know – a neighbor, a friend, significant other or relative – has had...
Also known as Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, wet brain syndrome is a brain disorder that damages the thalamus and hypothalamus, the cerebral regions that are associated with memory. Caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1), wet brain is usually the result of severe alcoholism. What Is Wet...
We've come to a turning point, whether self-made or forced.
Drugs and alcohol have interfered with some aspect of our lives, causing other people or our innermost selves to happen upon a thought: "Is this a problem?"
Whether we immediately retort: "No, that's probably not true. I can...
