Consultant psychiatrist Dr Niall Campbell, of Priory’s Roehampton Hospital in south west London, is one of the UK’s leading alcohol addiction experts. Alcohol’s two main breakdown products are acetaldehyde and ethanoic acid. Those byproducts are toxic to all tissues of the human body; however, we are able to metabolize a small amount of them. Keep…

Election offices in King, Skagit, Spokane and Pierce counties received envelopes containing powders. Local law enforcement officials said the substances in King and Spokane counties field-tested positive for fentanyl. In at least one other case, the substance was baking soda. After a year and a half, my medication ran out and I couldn’t get it…

When it comes to ethanol urine tests, there’s going to be a small lag as the body filters the alcohol from the blood into the bladder. Urine alcohol levels generally peak 45 to 60 minutes after alcohol ingestion. Whether or not someone has consumed alcohol recently can be determined with a variety of lab tests such as…

Symptoms may include depression, irritability, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, and exhaustion. Seeking help for these symptoms is imperative for successful recovery 5. Achieving sobriety often results in enhanced job performance. Individuals who are sober typically experience decreased absenteeism and better overall reliability in their work environments. Substance abuse can severely impact productivity and lead to job…

In 1990, Marlatt was introduced to the philosophy of harm reduction during a trip to the Netherlands (Marlatt, 1998). He adopted the language and framework of harm reduction in his own research, and in 1998 published a seminal book on harm reduction strategies for a range of substances and behaviors (Marlatt, 1998). Marlatt’s work inspired…

Your liver will choose to metabolize the alcohol over maintaining your blood glucose, which can lead to hypoglycemia. The liver often makes this choice when you drink without eating food—so consider snacking while you sip. Some alcoholic drinks are worse than others when you have type 2 diabetes. Certain types of alcohol are especially high…

Anger is not always a big issue unless it causes problems in your relationships with family, friends, and loved ones. However, if anger is not treated and managed appropriately, this may cause harm to your health. By explaining these distinctions and eliminating common misconceptions, we can create a comprehensive understanding of the relation between alcohol…

Daily consumption of low to moderate amounts of alcohol has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health among both ischemic and non-ischemic patients[1-3]. In contrast, chronic and excessive alcohol consumption could lead to progressive cardiac dysfunction and heart failure (HF)[3]. Regional wall motion abnormalities are not uncommon, but they are usually less prominent than those observed in…