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Underage Youth Drinking Concentrated Among Small Number of Brands
February 11, 2013 First national survey examining brand preferences among underage ... > full story -
Drop in Alcohol-Related Deaths by Nearly a Third Follows Minimum Alcohol Price Increase of 10 Percent
February 7, 2013 A new study shows that, between 2002 and 2009, the percentage of deaths caused by alcohol in British Columbia, Canada dropped more than expected when minimum alcohol price was increased, while ... > full story -
Lower Drinking Ages Lead to More Binge Drinking, Study of U.S. States Finds
February 6, 2013 People who grew up in U.S. states where it was legal to drink alcohol before the age of 21 are more likely to be binge drinkers later in life. Researchers found that people who lived in states with ... > full story -
Native Americans at Greater Risk of Suicide After Alcohol Intoxication
February 5, 2013 Native Americans are at much greater risk of suicide after acute alcohol intoxication, according to a new ... > full story -
Alcohol Mixed With Diet Drinks May Increase Intoxication More Than Alcohol and Regular Drinks
February 5, 2013 A person's breath alcohol concentration (BrAC) after drinking is influenced by factors such as food. New findings show that mixing alcohol with a diet soft drink can result in a higher BrAC than ... > full story -
Childhood Emotional Abuse Dramatically Strong Among Male Alcohol-Dependent Individuals
February 5, 2013 Alcohol dependent (AD) individuals have reduced central serotonergic neurotransmission. Childhood maltreatment can also have a negative impact on central serotonergic neurotransmission. A new study ... > full story -
Both Heavy and Incompatible Drinking Can Increase the Chances of Divorce
February 5, 2013 High levels of drinking have repeatedly been shown to predict divorce. A Norwegian study has examined the impact of both level of drinking and compatibility of drinking on divorce. Results indicate ... > full story -
Around 1 in 10 Young Mentally Ill Teens Drinks, Smokes, and Uses Cannabis, Australian Research Finds
February 4, 2013 Around one in ten young teens with mental health issues also drinks alcohol, smokes cigarettes, and uses cannabis on a weekly basis, indicates Australian ... > full story -
If You Are Impulsive, Take Modafinil and Count to Ten, Research Suggests
February 1, 2013 Poor impulse control contributes to one's inability to control the consumption of rewarding substances, like food, alcohol, and other drugs. This can lead to the development of addiction. ... > full story -
Disulfiram: New Support for an Old Addiction Drug
January 31, 2013 Disulfiram was the first medication approved for the treatment of alcoholism over 50 years ago. It works, at least in part, by preventing the metabolism of an alcohol by-product, acetaldehyde. High ... > full story
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