Early intervention may curb dangerous college drinking
Jan 30, 2012 19:22
Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers. “Research...
Homeless heavy drinkers imbibe less when housing allows alcohol
Jan 20, 2012 20:11
A study of a controversial housing project that allows chronically homeless people with severe alcohol problems to drink...
Researchers quantify the damage of alcohol by timing and exposure during pregnancy
Jan 18, 2012 18:37
Prenatal exposure to alcohol is associated with a spectrum of abnormalities, referred to as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders....
Comparing alcohol use and other disorders between the United States and South Korea
Jan 18, 2012 8:39
Hazardous alcohol use and depression are among the 10 leading causes of disability and premature death worldwide, according...
A family history of alcoholism may make adolescent brains respond differently
Jan 17, 2012 19:49
Researchers know that adolescents with a family history of alcoholism (FHP) are at risk for developing alcohol use disorders....
Study offers clue as to why alcohol is addicting
Jan 14, 2012 1:21
Drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward, according...
One trait has huge impact on whether alcohol makes you aggressive
Drinking enough alcohol to become intoxicated increases aggression significantly in people who have one particular personality...
Adolescent drinking may be as important a risk factor for criminal activity as illicit drug use
Alcohol use has often been linked to criminal activity on the part of both perpetrators as well as victims. While this relationship...
Texting can help to both assess drinking issues and deliver brief interventions
Each day numerous young adults in the U.S. visit hospital emergency departments (EDs) for alcohol-related problems. This...
Alcohol can lead to unsafe sex: It’s official
A new study has found that alcohol consumption directly impacts a person’s intention to have unsafe sex. In other words,...
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