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Alcohol Marketers Use Drinker Identity and Brand Allegiance to Entice Underage Youth
December 14, 2012 Underage youth are regularly exposed to alcohol marketing. New research has examined associations between alcohol marketing and binge drinking by youth. Results indicate these associations are ... > full story -
Negative Emotionality May Make Some People More Prone to Alcohol or Other Drug Problems
December 14, 2012 Sensitivity to the stimulating effects of alcohol and other drugs is a risk marker for their problematic use. Negative emotionality has also been associated with substance use. New findings indicate ... > full story -
Vitamin D Deficiency May Contribute to Alcohol-Related Muscular Weakness
December 14, 2012 Myopathy refers to a disease characterized by muscular weakness and wasting. Vitamin D deficiency is a well-recognized cause of myopathy, and excessive drinking is often associated with low or ... > full story -
Impaired Executive Function May Exacerbate Impulsiveness and Risk of Developing Alcohol Dependence
December 14, 2012 Executive function (EF) guides complex behavior such as planning, decision-making, and response control. Alcohol dependence (AD) is known to impair EF. New findings indicate that increased ... > full story -
Early Drunkenness May Be Riskier Than an Early Age at First Drink for Problem Behaviors
December 14, 2012 Many researchers and clinicians believe that an early age at first drink (AFD) can lead to alcohol problems. A new study challenges that belief by examining linkages between AFD and problem ... > full story -
Study Promoting Coffee Drinking Benefits Needs More Research, Says Dentist
December 13, 2012 Heavy coffee drinkers have a lower chance of dying from oral cancer, says new research but a dentist is still not ready to recommend coffee drinking to his ... > full story -
Time Restrictions on TV Advertisements Ineffective in Reducing Youth Exposure to Alcohol Ads
December 13, 2012 Efforts to reduce underage exposure to alcohol advertising by implementing time restrictions have not worked, according to new research.. The report concluded that time restrictions on alcohol ... > full story -
Alcohol Pricing Policies Save Lives and Increase Profits, Experts Say
December 10, 2012 Setting minimum prices for alcohol increases health and economic benefits, say international experts, who met recently for a seminar on alcohol pricing and public ... > full story -
Women and Men Appear to Benefit in Different Ways from AA Participation
December 5, 2012 A new study finds differences in the ways that participation in Alcoholics Anonymous helps men and women maintain sobriety. Avoidance of companions who encourage drinking and social situations in ... > full story -
Smoking May Worsen Hangover After Heavy Drinking
December 5, 2012 People who like to smoke when they drink may be at greater risk of suffering a hangover the next morning, according to a study in the January 2013 issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and ... > full story
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