We’ve all seen the commercials that show carnage in the wake of an impaired driver, but yet people are still getting behind the wheel after consuming alcohol or drugs. This problem can be especially bigger around major holidays, which of course include Christmas and New Year’s Eve/Day. Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama designated December as […]
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Many of our common, every day habits (i.e., activity levels, sleep loss, alcohol or drug use, and even harboring grudges) can all harm our mental well being. We look into the 8 most common ways that many of us self-sabotage our mental health—without even realizing it.
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In a society filled with happy hours, girls’ martini nights, and brews with your buddies, the amount you drink on a weekly, or even daily, basis can really add up and lead to all sorts of healthy issues—such as pancreatitis, liver damage and cirrhosis, and even ulcers and digestive conditions. Here are eight health reasons […]
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The term “till death do us part” may mean everlasting love and commitment to most. However, it may not pertain to those who hit the bottle frequently. In fact, excessive alcohol consumption has been blamed for many a split in Western culture, with more severe alcohol abuse causing physical abusive, infidelity, and verbal abuse behind […]
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Did you ever suspect that what your children watch on television, at home, at night, may actually be driving them to bad behaviors—like drinking? A study published by the School of Community and Global Health at Claremont Graduate University in California found that seventh-graders who are exposed to alcohol ads on television (and thought they […]
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