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Chronic Drinking and Exposure to Particulate Matter Dramatically Decreases Lung Function
June 13, 2013 — Alveolar macrophage (AM) function plays a critical role in protecting the lungs by removing particulates. Chronic drinking causes persistent oxidative stress in the lungs, leading to impaired AM ... > full story -
Finasteride, Medication for Male Pattern Hair Loss, May Also Decrease Drinking
June 13, 2013 — Finasteride is a synthetic drug for the treatment of male pattern hair loss and an enlarged prostate. Rodent research has shown that finasteride can reduce alcohol intake. A preliminary study of men ... > full story -
Frequent Binge Drinking Is Associated With Insomnia Symptoms in Older Adults
June 10, 2013 — A new study suggests that frequent binge drinking is associated with insomnia symptoms in older ... > full story -
Designated Drivers Don't Always Abstain: One in Three Are Impaired, Study Suggests
June 10, 2013 — Maybe better call that cab, after all: A new study found that 35 percent of designated drivers had quaffed alcohol and most had blood-alcohol levels high enough to impair their ... > full story -
Smoking, Sugar, Spirits and 'Sin' Taxes: Higher Price Would Help Health
June 3, 2013 — Go ye and sin no more -- or pay for it, when it comes to junk food, smoking and consuming alcohol. That's the message from two physicians who say raising "sin" taxes on tobacco and alcoholic ... > full story -
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Are Children Who Take Ritalin for ADHD at Greater Risk of Future Drug Abuse?
May 29, 2013 — Children who take medication such as Ritalin and Adderall for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at no greater risk for later taking alcohol, marijuana, nicotine and cocaine than ... > full story -
More Than One in Five Parents Believe They Have Little Influence in Preventing Teens from Using Illicit Substances
May 24, 2013 — A new report indicates that more than one in five parents of teens aged 12 to 17 (22.3 percent) think what they say has little influence on whether or not their child uses illicit substances, ... > full story -
Laws to Lower Alcohol Limits Mean Lower Fatalities Says Trauma Expert
May 22, 2013 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing that the legal limit for a driver’s blood-alcohol content be reduced from 0.08 to 0.05, but and that may not be far ... > full story -
Youth Who Have Their First Drink During Puberty Have Higher Levels of Later Drinking
May 18, 2013 — The earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the risk of later alcohol ... > full story -
College Women Exceed NIAAA Drinking Guidelines More Frequently Than College Men
May 18, 2013 — In 1990, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism issued guidelines that define low-risk drinking, which differ for men and women. New research shows that female college student ... > full story
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