Alcohol use and TBI are closely related. Up to two-thirds of people with TBI have a history of alcohol abuse or risky drinking. Between 30-50% of people with TBI were injured while they were drunk and about one-third were under the influence of other drugs. Depression is about 8 times more common in the first year after TBI than in the general population. 2  Alcohol is a depressant drug, and using alcohol can cause or worsen depression. 3  Alcohol can reduce the effectiveness of anti-depressant medications.
About CMSââ. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is located in the Charlotte, North Carolina region and provides academic instruction, rigor and support each school day to more than 146,000 students in kindergarten through 12th grade in 170â schools throughout the cities and towns of Mecklenburg County.
Cary Academy is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian, college-preparatory secondary school in Cary, North Carolina established in 1996. The school places an emphasis on the use of technology in the classroom, with tablet computers issued to all students.