North American Family Institute -

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North American Family Institute
North American Family Institute
is located at 651 George Washington Highway Lincoln, RI. 2865 and can be contacted by calling 401-333-3429. North American Family Institute offers treatment services for Alcoholism, Illicit Drug Addiction and Prescription Drug Abuse

Treatment Services Offered: Mental Balance Treatment Services, Dual Diagnosis, Over 50
Payment Options: Payment Assistance Through Medicaid, Insurance - Private Pay, Self Pay

Women of child bearing age should also avoid binge drinking to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy.
In response the currently high rates of alcohol poisoning, many colleges are implementing medical amnesty policies; these are intended as a means to encourage college students to seek help when the symptoms of alcohol poisoning are present. These policies provide a student the promise of amnesty for university alcohol policy violations if they call for help in a situation where symptoms of alcohol poisoning are present.
Nearly two-thirds of children 15 and younger who died in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes were riding with the drinking driver, 20% of which were properly restrained at the time of the crash, and that restraint use decreased as the driver's blood alcohol concentration increased.
A blackout is an amnesia-like period that is often associated with drinking. A person may be functioning normally, but later, the person has no memory of occurrences. During a blackout, an individual can participate in a significant, emotionally charged event but have no recollection of what occurred. When blood alcohol levels rise slowly, people are less likely to experience blackouts, even if they eventually become intoxicated.

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