Antibiotics and alcohol
Levofloxacin may rarely cause inflammation (tendinitis) or tearing of a tendon (the cord that attaches muscles to the bones). This can occur while you are taking the medicine or after…
Drinking Ages Around The World
Italy has set a minimum legal drinking age at 16 years, one of the lowest MLDA in the world. In 2002, Renato Balduzzi, the then Health Minister proposed to raise…
How Long Does Alcohol Stay in Your System? Blood & Urine
Alcohol intoxication is a temporary condition that can impair coordination, decision-making, impulse control, and other functions, which can increase the risk of harm. As such, people may want to sober…
Blurred Vision: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments
Treatments can vary based on how alcohol has affected a person’s eyes and optic nerve. Long-term excessive drinking can lead to potential health issues, including problems with vision. This article…
Co-Occurring Alcohol Use Disorder and Anxiety PMC
Alcohol not only contributes to anxiety but rewires the part of the brain responsible for coping with fear. Because of this, a person will hold on to fear-inducing associations longer…
Alcoholic hepatitis Symptoms and causes
In cirrhosis, at right, scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue. Cirrhosis of the liver occurs when healthy liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue. This happens when the liver is…