Women and men appear to benefit in different ways from Alcoholics Anonymous participation
Dec 5, 2012 18:30
A new study finds differences in the ways that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps men and women maintain sobriety. Two...
Pre-drinking is a risky way to begin an evening out
Nov 12, 2012 3:22
Previous research from the U.S. and the U.K. has shown that “pre-drinking” or “frontloading” often...
Environmental factors can mitigate genetic risk for developing alcohol problems
Nov 9, 2012 18:09
Alcohol use during adolescence is harmful on multiple levels, including an increased risk for developing alcohol use disorders...
College women who act impulsively when distressed are at risk for alcohol problems
Nov 9, 2012 18:08
An increasing number of women entering young adulthood engage in heavy drinking behavior, placing them at risk of developing...
Alcoholic men demonstrate a deficit in empathy and distorted view of irony
Nov 9, 2012 18:04
Emotions are often implicit undertones to our communication interactions, and decoding them requires substantial social and...
Young people who go out drinking start earlier and consume more and more alcohol
Oct 19, 2012 18:11
Teenagers and university students are unaware of the negative consequences of alcohol consumption or the chances of developing...
Study suggests intermittent binge drinking could cause significant brain impairment within months
Oct 16, 2012 19:37
A study of binge-drinking rodents suggests that knocking back a few drinks every few days may swiftly reduce one’s...
Maternal drinking during pregnancy can damage the earliest fetal learning
Sep 16, 2012 22:25
While it has become clear that drinking during pregnancy can damage the fetal central nervous system, these outcomes can...
Symptoms of alcohol abuse, not dependence, may better reflect family risk for alcohol use disorders
Sep 16, 2012 22:24
Symptoms of alcohol abuse, not dependence, may better reflect family risk for alcohol use disorders. Individuals with alcohol...
Researchers show protein linked to hunger also implicated in alcoholism
Sep 16, 2012 22:20
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have found new links between a protein that controls our urge to eat and brain...
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