Alcoholism News

Posted November 23, 2009:

• Alcohol in Pregnancy Linked to Child Behavior Problems
• Brief Intervention Works for Drivers Who Persist in Driving While Intoxicated

Posted November 21, 2009:

• Older Problem Drinkers Use More Alcohol Than Do Their Younger Counterparts

Posted November 20, 2009:

• Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures
• Intervention Can Reduce Hostile Perceptions in Children With Prenatal Alcohol Exposure

Posted November 19, 2009:

• Treating Alcohol-Use Disorders and Tuberculosis Together

Posted November 18, 2009:

• Coed College Housing Connected to Frequent Binge Drinking
• Depression as Deadly as Smoking, Study Finds

Posted November 16, 2009:

• Unrealistic Optimism Prompts Risky Behavior

Posted November 12, 2009:

• New Evidence That Dark Chocolate Helps Ease Emotional Stress

Posted November 11, 2009:

• Scientists Call For Ban On Alcohol-Industry Sponsorship Of Sport

Posted November 10, 2009:

• Diet Switching Can Activate Brain's Stress System, Lead To 'Withdrawal' Symptoms
• Substance Abuse Diagnostic Test For Teens Can Also Predict High Risk Sexual Behavior

Posted November 7, 2009:

• Drunken Fruit Flies Help Scientists Find Potential Drug Target For Alcoholism

Posted October 31, 2009:

• Stress-Induced Changes In Brain Circuitry Linked To Cocaine Relapse

Posted October 29, 2009:

• Genes That Drive You To Drink (But Don't Make You An Alcoholic)
• Polymorphism Of An Opioid Receptor Linked To Alcohol Misuse Among Adolescents
• Taking Medicine For HIV Proves Hard To Swallow For Many People
• PTSD Less Common Than Depression And Alcohol Misuse Amongst UK Troops

Posted October 27, 2009:

• Why Antidepressants Don't Work For So Many

Posted October 25, 2009:

• Chronic Voluntary Alcohol Consumption Impairs Neurogenesis

Posted October 23, 2009:

• Even Low Alcohol Consumption Has A Negative Impact On Overall Health, Researchers Argue

Posted October 22, 2009:

• Alcohol Tolerance 'Switch' Found
• Childhood Risk Factors For Developing Substance Dependence

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Extremists More Willing To Share Their Opinions, Study Finds

Posted October 20, 2009:

• Concern Over Alcohol Use Among UK South Asians

Posted October 19, 2009:

• New Understanding Of Why Seizures Occur With Alcohol Withdrawal
• Migraine Sufferers More Prone To Hangover Headache

Posted October 14, 2009:

• 'Beneficial' Effects Of Alcohol? Researchers Urge Caution On Recent Results, Suggest Life-Style Factors Real Source

Posted October 13, 2009:

• Polymorphisms Of The Interleukin-1 Gene Complex May Influence Alcohol Dependence

Posted October 9, 2009:

• Tanked-Up Teens: Cheap Alcohol Strongly Linked To Harmful Underage Drinking In The UK

Posted October 8, 2009:

• UK Incidence Of Children Living With Substance-Misusing Parents Considerably Underestimated

Posted October 7, 2009:

• The High Cost Of Treating Alcohol-Impaired Drivers
• Depression A Common Consequence Of Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Mediterranean Diet Associated With Reduced Risk Of Depression

Posted October 5, 2009:

• How Should Mental, Neurological And Substance Use Disorders Be Treated Where Resources Are Scarce?
• Telephone Depression Program Offers Benefits At A Moderate Cost

Posted October 3, 2009:

• Teen Attitudes Toward Smoking Linked To Likelihood Of Drinking And Using Drugs
• Researchers Develop An Integrated Treatment For Veterans With Chronic Pain And Posttraumatic Stress

Posted October 2, 2009:

• Nation's Leading Experts On Substance Abuse Outline New Research Agenda

Posted October 1, 2009:

• Smoking During Pregnancy Puts Children At Risk Of Psychotic Symptoms
• Alcoholism's Effect On Sleep Persists During Long Periods Of Sobriety
• Higher Survival Rate Among Intoxicated Trauma Patients
• Elderly Women Sleep Better Than They Think, Men Sleep Worse

Posted September 29, 2009:

• Did The Great Depression Have A Silver Lining? Life Expectancy Increased By 6.2 Years

Posted September 28, 2009:

• Group Therapy Benefits Homeless Veterans Prone To Violence, Researchers Find
• New Links Among Alcohol Abuse, Depression, Obesity In Young Women Found
• Lack Of Social Support Tied To Parental Depression

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