Alcohol Can Cause Sleep Disruption in Second Half of the Night, Study Finds
Drinking alcohol may help a person fall asleep, and increase deep sleep during the first half of the night, but can disrupt sleep during the second half, a new study finds.
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Military Deployment Increases Risk of Substance Abuse in Young Family Members
Having a parent or sibling who has been deployed in the military increases the risk of drug and alcohol use among middle and high school students, a new study finds.
Phone App Shows Effects of Drinking On Facial Appearance
A new phone app shows the effect of drinking alcohol on a person’s facial appearance. The “Drinking Mirror” is designed to make people aware of the physical toll of heavy alcohol consumption.
Substance Abuse May Have Long-Term Negative Effect on Sexual Performance
A new study suggests substance abuse impairs sexual performance in men, even after they stop using drugs or alcohol. Earlier studies suggested men spontaneously recover their normal sexual performance several weeks after they end substance abuse.
D.C. Bars and Restaurants Can Serve Alcohol Until 4 A.M. for Inauguration
Bars and restaurants in Washington, D.C. will be able to serve liquor until 4 a.m., and can stay open 24 hours continuously until the day after the presidential inauguration, NBC Washington reports.
Many Doctors Skip Alcohol Screening and Miss Patients’ Drinking Problems
Doctors miss drinking problems in almost three-fourths of patients because they don’t conduct alcohol screening, a new study finds. Instead, many doctors rely on gut feelings about whether a patient is engaging in problem drinking.
New Ice Cubes Change Color to Track Alcohol Use
A graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has invented ice cubes that can warn drinkers when they’ve consumed too much alcohol, ABC News reports.
Caring Community May Help Reduce Teen Alcohol Use, Study Suggests
Teens who live in a caring community may be less likely to abuse alcohol than their peers who report fewer positive experiences in their community, a new study suggests. Spending time with antisocial peers can increase the risk of alcohol abuse, researchers from Penn State report.
Binge Drinking a Big Problem Among High School Girls, CDC Reports
One in five high school girls binge drink, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report finds almost 14 million women in the United States binge drink about three times a month.
Supreme Court Hears Case About Forced Blood Alcohol Test for Drunk Driving
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case Wednesday on the question of whether police must obtain a warrant before forcing suspected drunk drivers to submit to a blood alcohol test.
