FTC Shuts Down Bogus Alcoholism Cure Scheme

The Federal Trade Commission and Florida Attorney General have closed down the “Alcoholism Cure Foundation” after discovering that the company profited hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling various dietary supplements as an “alcoholism cure.” The company...

Drug and Alcoholism Rehab Program

Learn-about-alcoholism.com discusses various things to look for when deciding on a drug and alcoholism rehab program. Among the important things to consider is finding a program that focuses on identifying the problem early on and assessing the level of the problem, a...

Alcoholism Facts Reveal Pervasive Health Concerns

Americans continue to struggle with the effects of alcoholism. Learn-about-alcoholism.com reveals a list of facts and figures about the high cost of alcoholism. Some of these facts are: 8.5% of Americans meet the diagnostic test for alcoholism, more than 35% of adult...

Remember and Reassess

Chelsea Carmona, Regional Manager for The OpEd project, highlights some staggering figures regarding drug addiction in light of International Remembrance Day, a day honoring those who have died from drug and alcohol abuse.: 1) Nearly 74% of young people (ages 14-25)...

Types of Alcoholism Therapy

LearnAboutAlcohol.com discusses four different approaches to treating alcoholism. Motivational Enhancement Programs encourage drinkers to understand how alcohol has affected their lives, as well as the lives of those around them, and to take responsibility for their...

Effects of Alcoholism on Families

Learn-About-Alcoholism.com details the effects of alcoholism on the family. For children of parents who drink, the effects can include: low self-esteem, feelings of guilt and despair, loneliness, fear of abandonment, chronic depression, and high levels of anxiety and...