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Adolescents Particularly Susceptible to Drinking Habits of Romantic Partner's Friends
September 28, 2011 — The drinking habits of a romantic partner's friends are more likely to impact an adolescent's future drinking than are the behaviors of an adolescent's own friends or significant other, according to ... > full story -
Asians Fighting Alcoholism May Benefit from New Study
September 27, 2011 — New psychology research indicates that Asians who are struggling with alcoholism may especially benefit from naltrexone, one of three medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for ... > full story -
University Students Who Use Cannabis, Tobacco and Alcohol Take Too Many Non-Prescribed Drugs, Study Suggests
September 23, 2011 — A Spanish study on the consumption of drugs amongst university students confirms that non-prescribed drug abuse amongst those who use cannabis, tobacco and alcohol could be considered "another form ... > full story -
New Study Proposes Public Health Guidelines to Reduce the Harms from Cannabis Use
September 22, 2011 — A new research study recommends a public health approach to cannabis -- including evidence-based guidelines for lower-risk use -- to reduce the health harms that result from the use of ... > full story -
Extent of Peer Social Networks Influences Onset of Adolescent Alcohol Consumption
September 21, 2011 — Most parents recognize that the influence of peers on their children's behavior is an undeniable fact. But, just how far do these influences reach? A new study finds that adolescents are more likely ... > full story -
Living Alone Is Associated With an Increased Risk of Alcohol-Related Deaths, Finnish Study Finds
September 20, 2011 — Living alone is associated with an increased risk of alcohol-related mortality -- from alcohol-related diseases and accidents -- according to a Finnish study, suggesting that a lack of social ... > full story -
Stopping Smoking Boosts Everyday Memory, Research Finds
September 20, 2011 — Giving up smoking isn't just good for your health, it's also good for your memory, according to new ... > full story -
Stress Drives Alcoholics' Children to Drink, Study Suggests
September 20, 2011 — If either of your parents has a drink problem, there is a greater risk that you will consume more alcohol after stressful situations, new research from Sweden ... > full story -
Damaged Gait and Balance Can Recover With Long-Term Abstinence from Alcohol
September 15, 2011 — Chronic alcoholism is often associated with a disturbed gait and balance, likely caused by alcohol damage to neural systems. While some studies have suggested that abstinence can lead to partial ... > full story -
People Born After World War II Are More Likely to Binge Drink, Develop Alcohol Disorders, Study Finds
September 15, 2011 — Drinking can be influenced by both personal and societal factors, the latter leading to "drinking cultures." Researchers have completed a review of 31 studies on birth-cohort and gender differences ... > full story -
Chronic Drinking Leads to Reduced Cortical Thickness in Frontal and Temporal Brain Regions
September 15, 2011 — Chronic misuse of alcohol can cause widespread damage to the brain. A new study uses cortical thickness measurements to examine alcohol-related tissue loss across the cortex. Results show most damage ... > full story -
Alcohol Metabolism Causes DNA Damage and Triggers a Breast Cancer-Related DNA Damage Response
September 15, 2011 — Alcohol is known to be carcinogenic to humans in the upper aerodigestive tract, liver, colorectum, and the female breast. Evidence suggests that acetaldehyde, the primary metabolite of alcohol, plays ... > full story
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