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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 -
Stimulating the Brain Blunts Cigarette Craving
April 16, 2013 — Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths globally. Unfortunately smoking cessation is difficult, with more than 90% of attempts to quit resulting in ... > full story -
Taste of Beer, Without Effect from Alcohol, Triggers Dopamine Release in the Brain
April 15, 2013 — The taste of beer, without any effect from alcohol itself, can trigger dopamine release in the brain, which is associated with drinking, and other drugs of ... > full story -
Older People May Be at Greater Risk for Alcohol Impairment Than Teens
April 11, 2013 — An acute dose of alcohol may cause greater impairment in coordination, learning and memory in the elderly than in young people, according to a new study. Researchers said the findings have profound ... > full story -
Regulating Density of Alcohol Outlets a Promising Strategy to Improve Public Health
April 11, 2013 — Despite potential, many public health agencies unaware of how to use regulation of alcohol density to address excessive ... > full story
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