Q. I recently went to an anger-management seminar at my office. Most of it was about the theory of anger and where it comes from, without really anything much about what to do about anger. Can you just give me a quick list of things to do beside get angry?
A. Sure can. Here is a […]
Lethal Concentration
Substance abuse researchers use the term “lethal dose” (LD) to describe the dose (or “concentration” when discussing alcohol) that leads to death in half of the population (LD: 50). Most substance abuse experts agree that blood alcohol concentrations in the 0.40% to 0.50% range satisfy the LD: 50 prerequisite.
The “blood alcohol concentration” is […]
There are basically four different types of alcohol tests: blood alcohol tests, saliva alcohol tests, urine tests for alcohol, and alcohol breathalyzer tests (also called alcohol breath tests).
Urine Alcohol Tests
Urine alcohol tests, also called alcohol urine tests, have the following characteristics:
They can be affected by abstaining from drinking for a period of time before the test.
They […]
Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest from the trees. Sometimes its hard to see how much you can bring your self down. Recently, my life has been turned upside down. I lost someone close to me and the world became a dark place.
Repression is a common reaction to traumatic events. People […]
Tension can kill. Looking at everything that can go wrong can cause someone to snap. Looking at everything that is going on and seeing what is bad about it can cause many problems. The biggest thing that you can do to help your significant other is to encourage them to relax, to […]