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What side effects would you expect if you drink alcohol while taking Lithium Lexapro and Seroquel?
YOU SHOULD NEVER DRINK ALCOHOL WHILE TAKING Any OF THOSE MEDICINES * Drinking Alcohol while on Seroquel can potentiate the...
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What are the possible long-term effects on a child who drank rubbing alcohol mixed with vodka?
I hope this is not a valid question. And I really don't see how it could be. Such a mixture would prove fatal, unless you mean a...
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How long can an alcoholic expect to live?
An alcoholic will often die younger than they would if they were not using alcohol. There are two sides to this: physiological...
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Is there any formaldehyde in alcohol?
I assume that by alcohol you are referring to beer or something of that nature. Formaldehyde and other carbon-based compounds....
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How dangerous is it if a 14-month-old drank rubbing alcohol?
If the child is still fine then he is in no danger from the alcohol. However, he is in danger if he is still in a place where he...
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How do you know where the line is between 'helping' and 'enabling'?
Anything that makes it possible for the alcoholic to continue drinking is enabling. It's as simple as that. That includes most of...
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Is there any way for a doctor to determine whether the alcoholism is a by-product of depression or if the depression stems from the alcoholism?
The question is immaterial. Depression is the result of imbalances in neurotransmitters. Alcohol causes imbalances in...
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What is PAWS?
PAWS stands for Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. It covers a wide range of symptoms that can continue for up to two years in...
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How can you avoid becoming an enabler of alcoholism?
Become involved with an Al-anon group. The group uses a book called, "One Day At A Time" and can be very helpful in teaching one...
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How does an adult child of an alcoholic deal with feelings of guilt like 'if only I had tried harder maybe I could have helped ' and move on?
It is not possible to help an alcoholic who does not want to be helped. We are conditioned to believe that other people are our...
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If you have an alcoholic parent and have been diagnosed with severe chronic depression how can you make sure your kids do not have these problems?
avoid exposing your children to exhibitors of alcoholism, foster an open environment for communication purposes to assist in...
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What kinds of things can you do to offer help and support to an alcoholic parent without becoming an enabler?
You need to find your closest Al-anon or Al-ateen group in your area. They are free and will give you the guidance and support...
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Is alcoholism a mental illness that would be entitled to long term disability if the person needs long term rehab treatment?
The answer in most cases will be "NO". Most long-term cae policies will not cover treatment for alcoholism. Here is the...
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Is it an alcoholic problem or sexual abuse if an adult engages in inappropriate sexual touching with a teenager while intoxicated?
It would be most likely to be an alcoholic problem and sexual abuse. But i believe its more considered an alcoholic problem if...
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How can an adult ever learn to trust an alcoholic parent?
Time. Trust is earned and it is twice as hard to earn back after every time it is lost. He will just have to prove through...
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How can you explain to your children about an alcoholic family member without scaring or alienating them from said family member?
Explain that he is sick and that it is not the sort of sickness you can go to the doctor and get a pill for. It is also a habit...
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Is there any hope for a 30-year-old woman with depression anxiety ADD and a family history of alcoholism substance abuse and suicide?
There are numerous neurotransmitters in the brain. Dopamine and serotonin are two of the most important. Their deficits or...
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Are nightmares normal when detoxing from alcohol and Darvocet?
Yes, you certainly do go through nightmares and they are quite normal while detoxing from alcohol or certain medications. Every...
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What are some negative health consequences associated with drinking alcohol?
Negative effects of habitual alcohol use on physical health can include: Liver problems that could eventually kill the person if...
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Can you drink rubbing alcohol?
NO! Rubbing alcohol is actually "wood alcohol". Not at all the same as "grain alcohol" which is what is in alcoholic beverages....
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What are the long and short term effects of allowing a one year old to sip on wine and beer?
DON'T DO this!! The kid might grow up to be an Eye-talian or even worse a FRENCHMAN. Seriously, though, in just about every...
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How many people are killed by alcoholism every year?
There are no correct stats on this. Unless the person is a long-time drinker and under a doctor's care then many people die from...
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Are there Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Walt Disney World?
There is a meeting seven days a week at the Royal Plaza Hotel on Disney's Hotel Plaza Boulevard. The meeting is 3 PM Monday...
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How do you know if you are an alcoholic?
If, when you honestly want to quit (quit means stop for good), you find that you cannot or if when drinking you have little...
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What is the environment that an addict creates like?
It is a combination of heaven and hell. On the one hand, the alcoholic wants to make everything cheery. This is because he/she...
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Can drinking about 2 bourbons every night cause excessive sweating that smells and is brownish in colour?
If you're sweating smelly brown liquid your problem is probably caused by something more serious than drinking bourbon. Please...
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How do you know if your husband's drinking is becoming a problem?
It becomes a problem if he ever raises a hand to you or anyone in your family. If he excessively yells when he is drunk then that...
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What are some short-term effects of alcoholism?
Alcoholism could be the thing of the past. I just heard on the news tonight that there is a shot now that takes away the...
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Is injecting vodka any more dangerous if it's mixed with kool-aid or orange juice?
Yes, it makes it far more dangerous, while Alcohol is bad enough, the kool aid/juice is very definately UNSTERILE. while alcohol...
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If you go to bed very drunk is it normal to wake up a little drunk?
Patrick.B Damn, what a question. I used to think after going on a "good one" until 4 am that I would be okay for work by 8....
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How long does alcohol stay in your system?
It takes your body around 1 hour to process 1 Unit of Alcohol, so that's about half a pint of beer or one 25 ml shot or 2/3 of a...
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Would it be dangerous if a 15-year-old drank 20 shots in a one minute period?
When I was a kid of the same age (early 90s) I could walk into a liquor store at 15 and buy several cases of alcohol at a time....
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What does being drunk feel like?
Lol, Why don't you get drunk and find out? That's the only way that you'll ever find out first-hand what it's like. Answer...
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Is it normal to stay a bit drunk for 24 hours after drinking?
If you had a great deal to drink you could certainly still be legally drunk 24 hours later. I would not say it was normal...
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How long will a 39-year-old live if he has drunk alcohol since he was 10 and all he does is drink sleep wake up and drink again every day?
Answer I havent checked for case studies,ect. I did have an uncle who did that and passed away at 76. He did quit when he went...
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How long can you drink ten to twelve beers a night before it kills you?
Dying from Alcholism or Alcohol Poisoning Drinking two six packs could kill you the first time you do it. It is called...
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How do you love a girlfriend who has a marijuana and alcohol addiction?
you just stick with it Answer She's young and thinks she has it all under control and, she's in denial about it so she's not...
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Why are there so many DUI fatalities and injuries?
They are usually the same morons who think that other laws don't apply to them as well. Unfortunately, almost half of all traffic...
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Can alcohol and smoking cigarettes and pot affect the development of a 6-week-old fetus and can it appear smaller on an ultrasound?
AS the Mother and the baby SHARE the SAME blood stream, everything that the MOTHER eats, drinks, or smokes goes right to the...
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If you are underage is it better to drink alone?
Better in what sense? You'd certainly stand a much better chance of not being arrested if you do anything illegal in private! ...
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Do alcoholics have a tendency to be pathological liars?
Yes, alcoholics, like all persons with an addiction, will frequently lie. It's functional, that is, it works, to support their...
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What is a psychoanalytic approach to alcoholism?
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/ Answer Pretty much a waste of time.
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What are the signs of an alcoholic?
My observation over a lifetime, is the individual (1) drinks frequently (almost daily), (2) becomes inebriated relatively soon...
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How long does alcohol stay in the body?
That can only be answered by knowing how much alcohol is in the body to begin with. Sheesh.
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How do you detox from alcohol?
It doesn't have to be an unpleasant process, but without medical care that is guaranteed. Alcohol detox is a dangerous process...
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When living in Ireland how much beer would one consume on a bi-weekly basis?
a lot That would be the choice of the individual regardless of what country they reside in or visit.
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Is alcohol or marijuana more damaging to the overall body and why?
Alcohol wins all the prizes for damage to the body over marijuana by a huge margin. For number of people killed outright by the...
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When an alcoholic-marijuana addict displays narcissistic tendencies is there hope for any kind of recovery from the narcissism when the substance abuse is resolved?
Yes, absolutely. -DJ Craig
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How long does it take to become an alcoholic when drinking heavily?
Drinking heavily is a strong sign of alcoholism. Some indicators of alcoholism are: the frequent feeling of "needing" a drink ...
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Is a person unhappy if he gets drunk a lot?
Alcohol and drug abuse are common "self medications" for depression and/or anxiety. It is usually the result of a sense that the...
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Is alcohol a stimulant or a sedative?
It's a CNS suppressant. Technically, it a toxin that is created by yeast to protect the colony?s feeding territory. The same...
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How can you help an alcoholic stay sober?
Non AA way Beverly Rayfield, who worked closely with Dr David Sinclair - founder of the Sinclair Method, has written an E-Book...
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How much alcohol must be consumed before it can become harmful to the body?
Madiie Is Cool x x x
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How long does it take for alcohol to clear your system for a mouth swab?
24 to 48 hrs.
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Do alot of people drink and drive?
One of the first things that disappears with advancing intoxication is the ability to make good decisions. Combine that with the...
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Can a minor be emancipated if their father is an alcoholic?
No. That is not grounds for emancipation. The minor should enlist the aid of a trusted adult (relative, school counselor,...
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What does it take for an alcoholic to hit bottom and get help with alcoholism?
Each individual is different. If you have the power (husband or wife) then sometimes forcing them into detox will work. My...
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Where can you go for help if you don't approve of Alcoholic's Anonymous?
Non AA way The Sinclair Method is a great alternative to AA. Read about it at www.sinclairmethod.com . It has helped me...
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How many alcoholic drinks make you drunk?
The amount of drinks it takes for you to become drunk depends on many different factors. Some of these include age, gender, and...
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How does one prove a parent unfit due to alcoholism?
Am searching for ways to prove that my ex is unfit as the custodial parent of our children due to alcoholism. He frequently...
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Can liquor damage your kidneys?
Yes. Answer Your liver also.
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How long will a 62-year-old alcoholic man have to live if he has been in hospital for the past 14 months and is now at home bed-ridden wearing diapers and has a nurse come to check on him twice a day?
Well since I have heard of this happening to someone there is no telling what may happen. He does sound ill but he may last a...
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Why does an alcoholic become drunk on less alcohol than a social drinker?
There is a very real possibility that he is experiencing some liver failure and is no longer able to break down the alcohol, it's...
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Should you stay with your alcoholic boyfriend even though you get along when he is sober?
this is exacly what my boyfriend is like i say u should stay with him if he treats u ok when its drunk but if he treats u bad...
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Why is it bad to drink and drive?
because there is a part in our brain that is called the Parietal lobe and when messed with it can damage your six senses which in...
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Should you stay with your spouse if you have been married 19 years and just found out he is a narcissist?
Do you people actually know what narcissism is? it's loving your physical appearance, it's not a divorcable offence, however if...
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Why do people use alcohol?
Alcohol is a natural analgesic and sedative. Alcohol is also a natural antiseptic. In biblical times a small amount of wine was...
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How does an alcohol ankle monitoring system work?
It works because the person wears the specially designed bracelet on their ankle and the bracelet's technology is actually...
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Does your boyfriend have a drinking problem if he drinks beer all day when he doesn't have to work and at night after work but can easily hold his job?
Yes. It does not matter if he can or cannot hold a job, it is the fact that he constantly drinks.
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Is there any basis or has there been any research into the belief that different spirits or mixes of alcohol affect people's behaviors in different ways?
Look up spirits in the dictionary. Most of the definitions mean something evil or possessing. That is just what alcoholic spirits...
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Is it more or less likely for people to tell the truth while they are drunk?
I would say more likely to tell the truth. When someone is drunk they are less inhibited when telling the truth because their...
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What is the life expectancy of an alcoholic?
It varies with individuals. If a person is a moderate drinker (just a few each day ... cocktails every night, drinking with...
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If you had a drinking problem and have been separated for over a month how long should you stay separated if you've started counseling and AA meetings and meeting your wife and kids on the weekend?
CONGRATULATIONS on seeking out AA! I for one am proud of you and it took guts, but will take more guts for you to face YOU and...
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How can you obtain Antabuse?
It must be prescribed by an MD or perhaps an APRN.
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Is someone who has received 2 OWIs within 3 years considered an alcoholic?
One definition of an alcoholic is that alcohol has caused problems for the individual. The examples used are, loosing a job,...
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Is alcohol a depressant or stimulant?
All alcohol is considered a depressant.
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How do I overcome alcohol abuse?
THE HARDEST PART ABOUT OVERCOMING an addiction is admitting there is a problem and WANTING to stop. If you want to stop using...
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What to do if a alcoholic doesnt want to quit?
There is virtually nothing you can do to make an alcoholic quit if they do not want to. They will lie cheat and steal to continue...
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Do some people drown themselves in drinking in order to be in group therapy or are they having problems?
They most definately are having problems. Try to direct them to get additional help like individual conseling/AA for the group...
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What percent of alcoholics in recovery relapse?
One Alcoholics Observations As an alcoholic who is currently in recovery I have noticed that the number of peole in AA who have...
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Is there any known way to pass an ETG alcohol test when you have been drinking?
Hello! ETG tests the metabolites left in your body after they process alchohol. Thus, its a great choice for testing airline...
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How many people died in alcohol related accidents in October 2007?
apprx 17,300.40% the other 23,000 are non related thats car accident.Easy solution get rid of cars and there wil be no more...
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Will B5 help a 33-year-old woman who has memory loss due to years of drinking alcohol?
That's a lot of beers in one night and every night. Alcohol can do damage to the kidneys and liver. Either this person has to...
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Do you get a common cold when quiting alcohol cold turkey?
seek medical attention for alcohol depen No. you wont catch a cold due to quitting alcohol cold turkey. Youre immune system...
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Does quitting drinking cause your skin to break out badly?
Yes, in some people it can because they are getting rid of toxins. Drink at least 8 - 10 glasses of water and stay away from too...
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How much rubbing alcohol is deadly?
In turn, I must ask, drinking it, or rubbing it on the skin?
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Why does alcohol make you dehydrated?
The blood tries to take the "contamination" out of its cells, in the process of getting rid of the alcohol the water that makes...
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Which nation in the world drinks the most alcohol?
American
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Can you drink alcohol when you have anemia?
It won't kill you if that's what you mean, but you will get intoxicated faster, will dehydrate faster and you're likely to become...
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Is it common for a person who drinks a lot to wet themselves and have no memory of it?
Yes. Wetting when drunk is very common usually amongst girls in late teens and twenties. most girls have at least one accident...
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Does intoxication increase how truthful you are or does it promote deceit?
When people are under the influence of alcohol some of their inhibitions temporarily weaken; it's part of the loss of control. As...
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Why does drinking alcohol make you feel thirsty?
Alcohol is a diuretic. By inhibiting the production of vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone), it can cause dehydration. It's the...
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If you drank alcohol on sunday evening will show up in your urine on tuesday morning?
well it depends on how much you drink. Typically it takes 2 hours for every drink to excrete out of your body. so fro example if...
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What does alcohol do to the heart?
Alcohol in moderation doesnt do much besides get you feeling good. Too much alcohol puts stress on the heart to work harder to...
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What is the age group with the most alcoholics?
Alcoholism does not start at any sertain age. however most people start drinking in exsest when they feel depressed as a way of...
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How does alcohol and drug abuse affect a relationship?
Suspending moral judgements, one has to consider the nature of the relationship in it's basic stucture; i.e: parent to child,...
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What are the positive outcomes of alcohol?
There are no good outcomes of Alcohol. It tears up families and friends. The people that use don't realize what they are doing to...
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What is an example of a hypotonic solution?
A hypotonic solution has less than normal tension: hypo = less, and tonic = tonicity, the concentration of solute. In a hypotonic...
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How should you talk to to an alcoholic after a relapse?
There is no place for blame or judgement at this point. It is best to be there for support and listen they will feel bad enough...
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What medical tests are there to test for alcohol abuse?
Currently there are no definitive medical tests to diagnose alcoholism. The medical world relies upon question and answer...
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