You may have heard of a “high-functioning alcoholic”? In fact, you may know someone in your circle who is labeled as such. While not a medical diagnosis, it is a colloquial label given to someone who is able to carry out different tasks required in their daily, personal, and professional
Alcohol is perhaps the most widely used and misused substance. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that there are nearly 2.3 billion alcohol users worldwide. If you are among these two odd billion users, you might be wondering how long does alcohol stay in your system? Well, we are going
Alcohol use disorder, colloquially known as alcoholism, is a condition that is characterized by frequent and heavy drinking. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines this as: 5 or more drinks within 2 hours and 15 or more drinks in a week for males. 4 or more drinks
We all enjoy a drink now and then, but when drinking becomes excessive – more than 5 drinks in 2 hours for men or 4 for women – it leads to a cascade of physiological and mental health concerns. While many may understand the invisible effects of alcohol, how it
There is a common misconception that alcohol is not a drug. It is…well, alcohol. But yes, alcohol is a drug. It is classified as a central nervous system (CNS) depressant, meaning it slows down the brain’s activity and increases the production of an inhibitory neurotransmitter known as gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
