alcohol use disorder vs alcoholism
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Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) vs. Alcoholism

ByValarie Ward

An AUD, or alcohol use disorder, is a term defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) to describe a person struggling with alcohol addiction. Aside from AUD, you may have heard many terms to describe an unhealthy relationship with alcohol: alcoholism, alcohol abuse, or alcohol dependence, among others. But what is…

Drug Education: A Course on Cocaine
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Drug Education: A Course on Cocaine

ByKeisha Mclean-Green

Cocaine is a highly addictive and illegal drug. It is sold in the form of a fine, white, crystalline powder. On the street, it goes by many slang terms, including blow, coke, rock, snow, and toot. A stimulant, cocaine directly affects the brain. It grew increasingly popular during the 1980s and 1990s, but it has…

Is Alcohol Poisoning Real?
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Is Alcohol Poisoning Real?

ByKeisha Mclean-Green

According to a recent CNN news report, alcohol poisoning is responsible for roughly six deaths per day, which means every four hours someone dies from drinking too much. In one year, approximately 2,221 people in the U.S. will die from what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call “the leading preventable cause of…

What Is A Substance Abuse Professional?
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What Is A Substance Abuse Professional?

ByKeisha Mclean-Green

Did you know? In 2012, 23.1 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol use problem. (2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health) In it’s latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health report, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, defines the need of treatment as…