Moderate Alcohol Consumption Could Raise Heart Disorder Risk
Moderate drinking may increase the risk of the heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation in older people with heart disease or diabetes, a new study suggests. …
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African-American Youth See Higher Levels of Alcohol Advertising, Study Finds
Africans-American youth are exposed to higher levels of alcohol advertising than children and teens of other racial groups, according to a new study.
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Treating Alcoholism Reduces Financial Burden on Families, Study Finds
Treating alcoholism saves families money, largely by cutting down on expenses related to alcohol and cigarettes, a new study finds.
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Bans on Smoking in Bars May Reduce Alcohol Abuse, Study Suggests
Laws that ban smoking in bars and restaurants may reduce alcohol abuse, a new study suggests. Researchers found people identified as problem drinkers who live in states with smoking bans have a higher rate of remission, compared with problem drinkers who live in states without laws that ban public smoking.
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Task Force Recommends Routine Adult Screening for Misuse of Alcohol
Doctors and nurses should routinely screen their adult patients and pregnant women for alcohol misuse, and provide those engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling, according to new recommendations from a national task force.
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California Governor Signs Bill to Cut Down on Underage Drinking on Party Buses
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation that is designed to cut down on underage drinking on chartered party buses. Under the new law, party buses with alcohol and underage passengers will need chaperones and ID checks.
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Teens Can Buy Alcohol on eBay, Expose Reveals
Teenagers can purchase alcohol on eBay, according to an investigation by the news show “20/20.”
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Substance Abuse Among Military is Public Health Crisis, Report Says
Substance abuse among members of the U.S. military and their families has become a public health crisis, according to a new report. The Defense Department’s approaches to preventing and treating substance abuse are outdated, the report states.
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Cutting Down on Drinking May Reduce Risk of Esophageal Cancer
The increased risk of esophageal cancer that is related to alcohol is reversible after a person gives up drinking, but it can take up to 16 years to return to the risk level for non-drinkers, a new study concludes.
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Alcoholics Can Help Reverse Bone Loss by Exercising and Quitting Drinking
Alcoholics can help reverse bone loss that results from their addiction by quitting drinking and engaging in exercise, a new study suggests.
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African-American Youth See Higher Levels of Alcohol Advertising, Study Finds
Africans-American youth are exposed to higher levels of alcohol advertising than children and teens of other racial groups, according to a new study. …
Treating Alcoholism Reduces Financial Burden on Families, Study Finds
Treating alcoholism saves families money, largely by cutting down on expenses related to alcohol and cigarettes, a new study finds. …
Bans on Smoking in Bars May Reduce Alcohol Abuse, Study Suggests
Laws that ban smoking in bars and restaurants may reduce alcohol abuse, a new study suggests. Researchers found people identified as problem drinkers who live in states with smoking bans have a higher rate of remission, compared with problem drinkers who live in states without laws that ban public smoking. …
Task Force Recommends Routine Adult Screening for Misuse of Alcohol
Doctors and nurses should routinely screen their adult patients and pregnant women for alcohol misuse, and provide those engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling, according to new recommendations from a national task force. …
California Governor Signs Bill to Cut Down on Underage Drinking on Party Buses
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed legislation that is designed to cut down on underage drinking on chartered party buses. Under the new law, party buses with alcohol and underage passengers will need chaperones and ID checks. …
Teens Can Buy Alcohol on eBay, Expose Reveals
Teenagers can purchase alcohol on eBay, according to an investigation by the news show “20/20.” …
Substance Abuse Among Military is Public Health Crisis, Report Says
Substance abuse among members of the U.S. military and their families has become a public health crisis, according to a new report. The Defense Department’s approaches to preventing and treating substance abuse are outdated, the report states. …
Cutting Down on Drinking May Reduce Risk of Esophageal Cancer
The increased risk of esophageal cancer that is related to alcohol is reversible after a person gives up drinking, but it can take up to 16 years to return to the risk level for non-drinkers, a new study concludes. …
Alcoholics Can Help Reverse Bone Loss by Exercising and Quitting Drinking
Alcoholics can help reverse bone loss that results from their addiction by quitting drinking and engaging in exercise, a new study suggests. …
