Category: Alcohol

  • Teenagers and Prescription Drugs

    A Dangerous New High When Amanda was 14 years of age she had the last of four sinus surgeries. The best part of the whole process, according to Amanda, was that she received hydrocodone or a common pain pill called Vicodin, Lortab, Norco, etc, every time. She took some of the pills for her pain…

  • Effects of Drinking Alcohol 2

    Thank you for returning to find out the devastating effects that alcohol has on the brain and the body. In the case of alcohol, the neurotransmitters involved are gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamine. GABA is an inhibitor while the effects of glutamine are excitatory. Alcohol increases the effects of GABA while at the same time…

  • Effects of Drinking Alcohol 1

    Alcohol’s devastating effects have been felt by individuals, their families and our society for thousands of years. The first mention of alcohol in the Bible is related to an episode in the life of Noah where he becomes intoxicated. This tragic event with its associated negative consequences on Noah and his family is recorded in…