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Enzyme Might Be Target for Treating Smoking, Alcoholism at Same Time
September 12, 2011 — An enzyme that appears to play a role in controlling the brain's response to nicotine and alcohol in mice might be a promising target for a drug that simultaneously would treat nicotine addiction and ... > full story -
Social Contacts, Self-Confidence Crucial to Successful Recovery Through Alcoholics Anonymous, Study Finds
September 12, 2011 — Among the many ways that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous helps its members stay sober, two appear to be most important -- spending more time with individuals who support efforts towards ... > full story -
Worrying Rise in Alcohol Related Deaths Among Patients With Diabetes
September 8, 2011 — Alcohol has become an important cause of death among patients with type 1 diabetes since the 1980s, concludes a new ... > full story -
Liquor Store Density Linked to Youth Homicides, U.S. Studies Find
September 7, 2011 — Violent crime could be reduced significantly if policymakers at the local level limit the number of neighborhood liquor stores and ban the sale of single-serve containers of alcoholic beverages, ... > full story -
Intoxication Important in Determining When Some Men Commit Sexual Aggression
September 7, 2011 — A new review article assesses the extent to which alcohol plays a causal role in sexual assault perpetration. Results found that men who are already prone to anger, who have hostile attitudes toward ... > full story -
Drinking Pattern Linked to Alcohol's Effect on Heart Health
September 7, 2011 — New research shows that patterns of alcohol consumption -- a drink or two every night, or several cocktails on Friday and Saturday nights only -- may be more important in determining alcohol's ... > full story -
One Drink a Day May Be Related to Good Overall Health in Women When Older, Study Suggests
September 6, 2011 — Women who drink 15 grams or less of alcohol a day (the equivalent of one drink of any alcoholic beverage) at midlife may be healthier when older than women who do not drink at all, who consume more ... > full story -
Alcohol Dulls Brain 'Alarm' That Monitors Mistakes, Study Finds
September 1, 2011 — Most people have witnessed otherwise intelligent people doing embarrassing or stupid things when they are intoxicated, but what specifically happens in the brain to cause such drunken actions? A new ... > full story -
Double Damage: Partner Violence Impacts Mental Health of Over Half-Million Californians
August 30, 2011 — Violence from an intimate partner does not just brutalize a victim physically; exposure to violence can result in disproportionately higher rates of mental health distress, according to a new policy ... > full story -
Smokers With Comorbid Conditions Need Help from Their Doctor to Quit
August 23, 2011 — Smokers who also have alcohol, drug and mental disorders would benefit greatly from smoking cession counseling from their primary care physicians and would be five times more successful at kicking ... > full story
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