Alcohol & Substance Abuse : How Long Do Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Last?

Alcohol & Substance Abuse : How Long Do Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Last? – Withdrawal symptoms of alcohol use can last anywhere from a few hours to 10 days, and severe alcoholics can enter into a period of psychosis that lasts for days and months. Learn about the physiological symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, such as nausea and headaches, withhelp from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse. Expert: David Thomas Contact: WTGTampa.com Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and in the National Board of Certified Counselors since 1987. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

HOOKED: County drug use reaches epidemic proportions as overdoses skyrocket

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And addicts who relapse after coming out of rehabilitation are in danger of overdosing, according to Thomas Stuber, CEO and president of LCADA, which stands for Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services. He said they often use the same dosage …
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Alcohol, drugs common in fatal crashes: study

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Their results appeared in the journal Addiction. "More than half of fatally injured drivers in the United States had been using alcohol or other drugs and approximately 20 percent had been using (two or more) drugs," wrote Joanne Brady of Columbia …
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