Birmingham, Alabama Treatment Centers

University of Alabama at Birmingham Addiction Recovery Program 1713 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35294

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 700 South 19th Street
Birmingham, AL 35233

Bradford Health Services Birmingham Regional Office/Jefferson 300 Century Park South
Suite 100 Birmingham, AL 35226

Aletheia House Women Only 4246 5th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35222

AIDS Alabama Living in Balance 2112 Avenue H
Ensley Birmingham, AL 35218

Zukoski Outpatient 601 Princeton Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL 35211

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Centers Inc/Pearson Hall 2701 Jefferson Avenue SW
Birmingham, AL 35211

Tri County Treatment Center 5605 Clifford Circle
Birmingham, AL 35210

Birmingham Metro Treatment Center 151 Industrial Drive
Birmingham, AL 35211

University of Alabama at Birmingham Beacon Addiction Treatment Center 401 Beacon Parkway West Suite 150
Birmingham, AL 35209

Problem drinking ‘hits elderly’

Alcohol misuse in people aged over 60 is becoming a widespread problem, research suggests. A survey for charity Foundation66 found over one in eight (13%) admitted to drinking more following retirement. Of these, one in five (19%) uses alcohol because of depression, and one in eight (13%) drinks to deal with bereavement. The charity is….

The AbuseCheck Hair Alcohol Test

From a Small Sample of Hair, This Test Can Distinguish Non-Drinkers from Moderate and Abusive Drinkers Alcoholism poses serious health issues with major socio-economic consequences to society. Four major areas of concern are public transportation, child custody rights, measuring underage drinking, and tools for monitoring rehabilitation. The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 requires….

Underage drinking problem highlighted

A few days before April, a young man, just 18 years old and a student at Waimea High School, was killed when he lost control of his pickup truck in the wee hours of a Sunday morning in Kekaha. His girlfriend was seriously injured and medivaced to O‘ahu for treatment. A press release from the….

Women binge drinking ‘unattractive’ to men

Women who drink the same amount as men may not be found as attractive as they think, a recent psychology study says. A March 9 report by the American Psychology Association said an increasing amount of women think they should drink excessively to impress men. Surveys conducted showed 71 percent of college women think men….

New drugs to treat alcohol addiction not quick solutions

Since addiction has become recognized as an illness, there has been a quest to have more traditional medication treatment alternatives. Two new medicines to help individuals with alcohol dependence, Campral and Vivitrol, have been introduced in the past five years. We’ll explore the benefits and drawbacks surrounding these two medications. Patients need to understand when….

Birmingham, Alabama Treatment Centers

Treatment & Detox Guide

Problem drinking ‘hits elderly’

The AbuseCheck Hair Alcohol Test

Underage drinking problem highlighted

Women binge drinking ‘unattractive’ to men

New drugs to treat alcohol addiction not quick solutions