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Archive for the ‘Abused Drugs’ Category
- Author Mary Karr Recalls the Shame of Being an Alcoholic Mother
Mary Karr, former Harvard professor and best-selling poet and author, knows all too well the treacherous cycle that faces every alcoholic mother. "There was a moment when I realized I was drinking every day and I couldn’t quit, and it was shocking to me, in a way," Karr told 20/20 co-anchor Elizabeth Vargas. "I was depressive, it’s a depressant drug, which is how it works. It’s insidious, because initially alcohol works for an alcoholic."
- Low Level of Response at Early Age Is an Alcoholism Indicator
It is logical to believe that those who have a high tolerance for alcohol could be at a greater risk for developing alcohol-use disorders (AUDs). This high tolerance – or relatively little reaction – to alcohol is also known as a low level of response (LR).
