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Liver Disease: New Studies Demonstrates Lethal Link Between Alcohol, Weight
April 25, 2013 — Scientists have revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver ... > full story -
Anti-Smoking Ads With Strong Arguments, Not Flashy Editing, Trigger Part of Brain That Changes Behavior
April 23, 2013 — Researchers have shown that an area of the brain that initiates behavioral changes had greater activation in smokers who watched anti-smoking ads with strong arguments versus those with weaker ones, ... > full story -
Study Reveals Alcohol Industry Tactics to Influence Alcohol Policy Reform in Scotland
April 23, 2013 — The alcohol industry misrepresented international evidence on effective alcohol control measures in an attempt to influence the Scottish Government's public health policy to its advantage, according ... > full story -
Mephedrone Boosts Illegal Drug Use
April 22, 2013 — Experienced clubbers are more likely to add the former ‘legal high’ mephedrone to their drug repertoires rather than use it to replace popular established club drugs such as ecstasy and ... > full story -
Smoking from Hookah Not a Harmless Alternative to Cigarettes
April 18, 2013 — Smoking tobacco through a hookah is a pastime gaining popularity among the college crowd, but many of them mistakenly believe that using the fragrant water pipe is less harmful than smoking ... > full story -
Increased Brain Activity Predicts Future Onset of Substance Use
April 18, 2013 — Do people get caught in the cycle of overeating and drug addiction because their brain reward centers are over-active, causing them to experience greater cravings for food or drugs? In a unique ... > full story -
Aerobic Exercise May Protect Cognitive Abilities of Heavy Drinkers
April 16, 2013 — Aerobic exercise may help prevent and perhaps even reverse some of the brain damage associated with heavy alcohol consumption, according to a new ... > full story -
Parents Can Help Their Children Avoid Alcohol Pitfalls During Transition from High School to College
April 16, 2013 — The transition from high school to college is a particularly vulnerable time for alcohol experimentation. A new study looks at which student characteristics may enhance parent-based interventions. ... > full story -
College Admission Questions Rarely Identify Criminal Behavior
April 16, 2013 — A new study shows that neither criminal background checks nor pre-admission screening questions accurately predict students likely to commit crime on college ... > full story -
Tobacco Companies Keep People Smoking Despite UK Cigarette Tax Increases
April 16, 2013 — The tobacco industry keeps the price of its cheapest cigarettes virtually static despite annual increases in tobacco taxes, circumventing the United Kingdom's public health policy to reduce smoking ... > full story
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