Beauterre Recovery Institute
Addiction
Questions to Ask If You Suspect an Alcohol Use Disorder
According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) roughly 17 million adults (18 years or older) have an alcohol use disorder.
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Can Addiction Be Cured?
For some diseases, there is simply no known cure. In such cases, a regimen of medical treatment is needed in order to sustain quality of life,
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What is Substance Use Disorder?
Substance use disorder (SUD), sometimes called drug use disorder, is a psychiatric diagnosis of problematic drug use, including drug addiction. SUDs are assessed on a
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Damaging Effects of Alcoholism on Families
The damage alcoholic parents cause due to their alcohol use disorder can be more subtle than verbal and physical abuse. As they grow, children require
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How to Prevent Underage Drinking
As a parent of three young children, I face the prospect of their teenage years with some trepidation. I remember all too well the underage
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What is Alcohol Poisoning?
Alcohol poisoning is a medical emergency most typically caused by the consumption of too many alcoholic beverages in too short a period of time. It
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Dangers of Binge Drinking
Consumption of alcohol lowers inhibitions, which makes it all too easy to reach for that next drink, even when you’ve had more than enough. Binge
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