Cost of Addictions If left untreated, the destructive effects of drug or alcohol addictions eventually damage every aspect of the addict’s life. Addictions consume the addict’s existence. Responsibilities and moral standards fall by the wayside. The repercussions of...
Gateway Drug A gateway drug is a drug that can lead to the use of other drugs. Alcohol is a gateway drug that leads teens to use of harder drugs. A lot of teens will have experienced alcohol by the time they graduate from high school. Teenagers move to other drugs...
Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse Alcohol, drug or substance abuse is defined when a person actively seeks out a drug or alcohol to get high or drunk. They will develop a tolerance to that drug and will need an ever-increasing dose to get the same high. Teens are the...
How Alcohol Impairs Driving? Alcohol is a major risk to driving. When driving on the road, you need to concentrate by keeping your eyes on the road, reacting to changing road conditions and controlling different aspects of your vehicle. By drinking alcohol and...
Standard Drink – Defintion Many people are confused to what counts as a standard drink. It doesn’t matter how much is in your glass, what counts is the amount of alcohol in the drink. In the US, a “standard” drink contains 14 grams of pure alcohol which...
Alcohol affects more than just driving! Alcohol is a depressant that affects your vision, coordination, reaction time, multitasking ability, judgment, and decision-making. As you might already know, the short term effects of alcohol on driving can be...