Alcoholics Anonymous participation promotes long-term recovery
A new study published in a special issue of Substance Abuse finds that recovering alcoholics who help others in 12-step programs...
Binge drinking college students are happier than their non-binge drinking peers
Why do some colleges have persistently high levels of binge drinking? It may be because, at these schools, binge drinking...
Examining alcohol and energy drink consumption among the Australian public
Not only have energy drinks become increasingly popular among adolescents and young adults in recent years, so too has mixing...
Both early alcohol use and early intoxication can herald trouble for college students
An early age at first drink (AFD) has been linked to later alcohol-related problems, which is one of the reasons behind the...
Exploring the two-way linkages between binge drinking and unemployment
Many studies have found that problem drinking is related to subsequent unemployment; however, the reverse association is...
Researchers uncover gender differences in the effects of long-term alcoholism
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System have demonstrated...
When campuses and their surrounding communities can join forces to stop alcohol abuse
Not only is alcohol use pervasive among U.S. college students, who typically drink more than their same-aged, non-college...
Binge drinking increases the risk of cognitive decline in older adults
Researchers from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, will present the findings...
Alcohol problems account for a quarter of Scottish intensive care unit admissions
A quarter of patients admitted to Scottish intensive care units have alcohol problems and the majority of those have chronic...
Researchers find a strong association between alcohol dependence and chromosome 5q13.2
Excessive drinking is not only the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, there is also a very strong...




