Alcohol & Substance Abuse: Video Series

There is no evidence to support the belief that drinking alcohol will stunt a person's growth, although alcohol can significantly affect the development of a young person's brain. Learn about moderate alcohol use with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

In order to stop teens from smoking pot, it's important that parents are involved with their children and that they are aware of a teenager's activities outside of school. Find out how peers can influence teenagers and how it's important for teens to have a creative outlet with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on substance abuse.

Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that isn't much of a problem in modern times, although it is still fairly prevalent in populations that contain a number of alcoholics. Discover ways that alcohol depresses the immune system with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

After a person drinks alcohol, he has more blood volume, which in turn can help an erection to be maintained, as blood flow is the main cause of erections. Find out how heavy alcohol use can have a sedative effect on erections with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

In today's world, it can be difficult for a recovering alcoholic to get disability benefits, although this used to be something that was easier to obtain. Discover how the majority of recovering alcoholics are able to get back into the work force with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

Alcohol poisoning is caused by heavy intoxication that results in difficulty breathing, swallowing and difficulty in managing the gag reflex. Learn how alcohol poisoning can often result in asphyxiation with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

Suboxone is a medication that is primarily used to treat narcotic addiction, specifically opiate addiction. Discover why people who use Suboxone usually have a background in addictions with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on narcotic addiction and substance abuse.

Methadone is a treatment designed to help people with chronic pain relief or with the treatment of narcotic addiction, and the side effects include discomfort, difficulty focusing and anxiety. Find out why methadone's side effects can sometimes be viewed as psychological with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on narcotic addiction and substance abuse.

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, with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

When alcohol use and abuse moves into the form of dependency, memory loss can certainly be a result. Discover why people may not recall events of their actions under the influence of alcohol with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

Alcohol use isn't generally considered as a component of hair loss, but a compromised immune system and poor nutritional habits may be factors. Find out why dependency is a much greater concern for alcoholics than hair loss with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

When a person drinks alcohol, she will often have a change in mood, a drunken state, and, occasionally, significant complications. Learn about alcohol's ability to make the blood more dense with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

A high percentage of people who commit crimes have some sort of tie to intoxication, alcohol abuse or dependency. Find out why alcohol abuse is often associated with domestic violence with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include headaches, nausea, breathing difficulties, anxiety, depression and delirium tremors. Discover how alcohol can cause hallucinations and cardiovascular problems with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

An alcoholic usually refers to an individual who is dependent on alcohol, and not simply someone who has misused or abused alcohol. Look at the frequency and duration of hangovers as a sign of alcoholism with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.

A functioning alcoholic is typically not someone who is physically dependent, but rather someone who is psychologically or emotionally dependent on alcohol. Look for a functioning alcoholic's leisure activities to revolve around alcohol with help from a licensed mental health counselor in this free video on alcohol abuse.