alcohol involved a battle of the gods. In a letter to Bill W., Jung wrote that the "craving for alcohol [is] the equivalent, on a low level, of the spiritual thirst of our whole being for wholeness, expressed in medieval language: the union with God... `alcohol' in Latin isspiritus...
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), around 88,000 people die annually in the U.S. alone due to alcohol related causes, including car crashes, alcohol poisoning, suicides and homicides. This makes alcohol abuse the third leading cause of preventable death...
FOR ALL the agonising about the use of illegal drugs in this country, the most harmful mood-altering substance remains alcohol. Anything that provides people with better information about alcohol and that might encourage more sensible drinking is therefore a good thing....
Alcohol dependence is when the body becomes physically dependent on alcohol. This is what we typically think of when we imagine someone who is entering – or would benefit from entering a rehabilitation program. A dependence on alcohol is no different than any other kind of physical or psychologi...
With large doses of alcohol, a narcotic intoxication may set in; it is characterized by deep sleep and a weakening of tendinous, cutaneous, and other reflexes; a sharp drop in heart activity and disturbances in breathing are possible and may threaten life. Systematic abuse leads to persistent...
A Summary of An Early Article on Drug Addiction essaysThe article summarized in this paper entitled, "Drug Addictions, A Public Health Problem," was originally published in 1914, and it was chosen because it provides an interesting contrast to our modern
Article: Brother and Sister Sexual Abuse: The Secret Reveal - There are many reasons why sexual abuse happens. But whatever the reason it is important to remember that being sexually abused is never your fault you did nothing to cause the abuse.
The present study undertaken to study the association between alcohol abuse and the risk of various cancers. It was observed that Oral cancer is the most common type of cancer found and the age group 51-60 years is the most affected age group. Cancer types such as oral, oesophagus, parotid...
One out of 2 Americans report drinking on a routine basis, making the excessive consumption of alcohol the third leading cause of preventable death in America (CDC, 2012). Alcoholism and depression are common comorbidities that home healthcare professionals frequently encounter. To achieve the best...
used to estimate prevalence and correlates of six externalities from alcohol abuse—family problems, assaults, accompanying intoxicated driver, vehicular accident, financial problems and vandalized property—all from another's drinking. On a lifetime basis, 60% reported externalities, with a lower 12-...