The cost of alcoholism takes many factors into consideration. Consequently it isn’t always easy to calibrate. That’s one of the reasons the costs themselves are rarely even considered. It’s also one of the reasons those costs are so considerable. But a new JAMA study shows we ignore those costs at our peril.
Alcohol Use Disorder isn’t always easy to diagnose. But it is always hard on everyone involved. Yes, that includes family, friends and colleagues. In fact, sometimes AUD affects others even more. So it’s important to know whether or not you’ve got it. And if you do, to do something about it. Pandemic Drinking Yeah, we know. Zoom drinking games are… Read More
Forget recovering addict. This new addiction surgery leaves you recovered – with no chance of relapse. Or does it? The procedure is called Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). DBS is pretty much just what it sounds like: deep brain surgery. Only in this case it’s only minimally invasive. In fact, the surgeons are putting something into the head (an electrode) rather… Read More
The horrors of alcohol withdrawal are many and legion. They’re also the primary reason alcoholics keep drinking. The shakes, the sweats, the nausea. The anxiety, the agitation, the rack of the nerves. Your muscles ache to move but can’t. Your heart pleads to slow but won’t. And your eyes sigh to close on a night that refuses to end. Count… Read More
