Effects of Drinking in Young Adults Predict Future Alcohol Problems
A young adult’s response to alcohol may predict drinking problems later in life, a new study suggests. …
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Gene That Regulates How Much Alcohol People Drink Identified
A new study identifies a gene that appears to be involved in regulating how much alcohol a person drinks. The findings could help scientists in their search for more effective treatments for alcoholism and binge drinking.
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Drinking at Work on the Rise in Silicon Valley
Doesn’t having a beer in the afternoon when you’re at work sound pretty cool? Sure it does -- but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. …
Wealthier Teens More Likely to Drink Alcohol, U.K. Study Finds
Researchers in the U.K have found that teens from more affluent families are more likely to drink than teens in poverty, although having a mother with a higher level of education is a protective factor for teens at any income …
Gov. Scott Rejects Drug Czar’s Plea for Fla. ’Pill Mill’ Database
Gil Kerlikowske, the White House ’drug czar,’ urged Fla. governor Rick Scott to reinstate a prescription drug-monitoring database he axed in this year’s state budget, The Associated Press reported Feb. 23. The governor refused, even as the Drug Enforcement Administration …
Australian Panel Recommends Warning Labels for Alcohol
The Australian government should put warning labels on alcohol in conjunction with a broad public health campaign addressing alcohol use, according to an advisory panel, The Age reported Jan. 29. Dr. Neal Blewett, a former health minister, led the panel …
NIDA Brings Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Education to the Web
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is taking its efforts to bridge the gap between physician education and high-quality care of patients with drug abuse to selected medical schools, and ultimately, to the World Wide Web. …
NIDA: Drug Abuse Alters Brain Circuitry Long-Term
State-of-the-art brain imaging shows that changes in the brain’s reward circuitry caused by substance abuse likely remain even after drug and alcohol use stop, according to a Jan. 18 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) press release. A team of …
N.D. Bill Would Ban Alcohol at College Sporting Events
A bill introduced in North Dakota would ban alcohol use and possession at college sports events where minors are present, the Associated Press reported Jan. 14. Rep. Chuck Damschen (R-Hampden) of the N.D. House of Representatives put the proposal forward …
North Carolina: The True Cost of Privatizing Liquor Sales
There’s always room for fine-tuning regulatory systems. But when it comes to alcohol, the free market isn’t cheaper. …
Gene That Regulates How Much Alcohol People Drink Identified
A new study identifies a gene that appears to be involved in regulating how much alcohol a person drinks. The findings could help scientists in their search for more effective treatments for alcoholism and binge drinking. …
Drinking at Work on the Rise in Silicon Valley
Doesn’t having a beer in the afternoon when you’re at work sound pretty cool? Sure it does -- but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. …
Wealthier Teens More Likely to Drink Alcohol, U.K. Study Finds
Researchers in the U.K have found that teens from more affluent families are more likely to drink than teens in poverty, although having a mother with a higher level of education is a protective factor for teens at any income …
Gov. Scott Rejects Drug Czar’s Plea for Fla. ’Pill Mill’ Database
Gil Kerlikowske, the White House ’drug czar,’ urged Fla. governor Rick Scott to reinstate a prescription drug-monitoring database he axed in this year’s state budget, The Associated Press reported Feb. 23. The governor refused, even as the Drug Enforcement Administration …
Australian Panel Recommends Warning Labels for Alcohol
The Australian government should put warning labels on alcohol in conjunction with a broad public health campaign addressing alcohol use, according to an advisory panel, The Age reported Jan. 29. Dr. Neal Blewett, a former health minister, led the panel …
NIDA Brings Evidence-Based Substance Abuse Education to the Web
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is taking its efforts to bridge the gap between physician education and high-quality care of patients with drug abuse to selected medical schools, and ultimately, to the World Wide Web. …
NIDA: Drug Abuse Alters Brain Circuitry Long-Term
State-of-the-art brain imaging shows that changes in the brain’s reward circuitry caused by substance abuse likely remain even after drug and alcohol use stop, according to a Jan. 18 National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) press release. A team of …
N.D. Bill Would Ban Alcohol at College Sporting Events
A bill introduced in North Dakota would ban alcohol use and possession at college sports events where minors are present, the Associated Press reported Jan. 14. Rep. Chuck Damschen (R-Hampden) of the N.D. House of Representatives put the proposal forward …
North Carolina: The True Cost of Privatizing Liquor Sales
There’s always room for fine-tuning regulatory systems. But when it comes to alcohol, the free market isn’t cheaper. …
