The female students also drank less, less frequently and less often for intoxication. However, the profile of negative and positive consequences of drinking was similar for both genders; 74.6% of the female students and 80.0% of the males had more positive than negative experiences from alcohol....
We employed the SSAD in a cross-sectional study of 153 patients hospitalized for alcohol detoxification to examine its reliability and validity. Results: The four stages of self-stigma could be reliably measured with the SSAD (Cronbach's alpha, 0.86-0.93). Each step in the process of self-...
In small doses, alcohol acts as a stimulant that helps release tension in muscles and relax. But the problem is that very few people can stay at the level of small doses of consumption.
Women appear to be less likely than men to manifest certain risk factors for alcohol use and problems and are more likely to have certain protective factors against these problems: women perceive greater social sanctions for drinking; women are less likely to have characteristics associated with ...
known as transdermalalcohol-concentrationsensors, provide more data than periodic breathalyzer results or self-reported drinking measurements. Sensors can record a person's peak intoxication level, the rate at which someone becomes intoxicated, and how much alcohol was in their system and for how long...
The Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: conse- quences for DSM revisions. Addiction 2007; 102: 1533-34.Buhringer G. The Alcohol Dependence Syndrome: consequences for DSM revisions. Addiction. 2007;102:1533-4.Buhringer, G. (2007). The alcohol dependence syndrome: Consequences for DSM revisions. ...
Please also see our Get Help Now page for more immediate resources. Although drinking alcohol is illegal for people under the age of 21 in the United States, alcohol is the most commonly used drug among American teenagers according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Excessive drinking ...
Tips for Avoiding Accidents Caused by Drinking How to Prevent Drinking and Driving? Ask a friend to drive for you if you’re consuming alcohol Ask for a ride Take a taxi Offer to drive for a friend if he consumes too much alcohol How to Handle a Party? Avoid serving unlimited alcohol Ne...
These “cross-price” influences reflect a change in the demand for a good (e.g. alcohol) in response to an increase in price of another good (e.g. cigarettes) [19]. It is not known if increased prices on cigarettes are associated with binge or heavy alcohol drinking patterns across ...
Tips for Avoiding Accidents Caused by Drinking How to Prevent Drinking and Driving? Ask a friend to drive for you if you’re consuming alcohol Ask for a ride Take a taxi Offer to drive for a friend if he consumes too much alcohol How to Handle a Party? Avoid serving unlimited alcohol Ne...