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April 23, 2019

Reversing the Desire to Drink Alcohol, in Rats

Why We Shouldn't Like Coffee, but We Do

Alcohol Hijacks a Conserved Memory Pathway

Even Light Drinking Increases Risk of Death

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How College Students Can End Up in Vicious Cycle of Substance Abuse, Poor Academics, Stress

Apr. 16, 2019 — One negative behavior such as substance abuse or heavy alcohol drinking can lead college students toward a vicious cycle of poor lifestyle choices, ... read more

Oxytocin Could Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder

Apr. 16, 2019 — The neuropeptide oxytocin blocks enhanced drinking in alcohol-dependent rats, according to a new ... read more

Forcing a Smile for Customers Linked With More Drinking After Work

Apr. 9, 2019 — Employees who force themselves to smile and be happy in front of customers -- or who try to hide feelings of annoyance -- may be at risk for heavier drinking after work, according to ... read more

Later School Start Times Significantly Reduce Teen Driving Accidents

Apr. 9, 2019 — A new study shows a significant decrease in teen driving accidents when school start is delayed. Researchers studied the impact of a 50-minute delay in high school start times in one of the largest ... read more

New Study Explains Why Drinking Alcohol Causes the Munchies

Apr. 8, 2019 — New research in mice suggests that a shared circuit in the brain could be one reason why heavy drinking and high-fat 'junk food' cravings go hand in ... read more

Alcohol-Induced Brain Damage Continues After Alcohol Is Stopped

Apr. 3, 2019 — Although the harmful effects of alcohol on the brain are widely known, the structural changes observed are very heterogeneous. In addition, diagnostic markers are lacking to characterize brain damage ... read more

Study Reveals Genes Associated With Heavy Drinking and Alcoholism

Apr. 2, 2019 — A large genomic study of nearly 275,000 people has revealed new insights into genetic drivers of heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder (AUD), the uncontrollable pattern of alcohol use commonly ... read more

Brain Growth Inhibited by Heavy Alcohol Use

Apr. 1, 2019 — New research in nonhuman primates shows that heavy use of alcohol can actually slow the rate of growth in developing brains. The study, to be published April 1, in the journal eNeuro, shows that ... read more

Many Recovering from Addiction Have Chronic Health Problems, Diminished Quality of Life

Mar. 21, 2019 — A study shows that more than a third of individuals who consider themselves in recovery from an alcohol or other substance use disorder continue to ... read more

People Who Don't Drink May Still Suffer Harms from Alcohol

Mar. 18, 2019 — Harms to people resulting from alcohol consumption by others in Germany in 2014 are assessed in a new ... read more

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April 23, 2019

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Australian Heavy Drinking Trends: Heavy Drinkers Consuming More Than Half of All Alcohol

Apr. 17, 2019 — Researchers have found the heaviest drinking 10 percent of Australians drink over half the alcohol consumed in Australia, downing an average of six standard drinks per ... read more

Does Alcohol Consumption Have an Effect on Arthritis?

Mar. 20, 2019 — Several previous studies have demonstrated that moderate alcohol consumption is linked with less severe disease and better quality of life in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but a new study ... read more

Is Anxiety in Childhood and Adolescence Linked to Later Alcohol Use Disorders?

Mar. 20, 2019 — Investigators found some evidence for a positive association between anxiety during childhood and adolescence with later alcohol use ... read more

New Light Shed on Link Between Alcohol Marketing and Increased Consumption in Young People

Mar. 15, 2019 — Young people's awareness of alcohol marketing -- and their ownership of alcohol-branded merchandise -- is associated with increased and higher-risk consumption, a landmark study has ... read more

Binge Drinking in Adolescence May Increase Risk for Anxiety Later in Life

Mar. 11, 2019 — Researchers have found that adolescent binge drinking, even if discontinued, increases the risk for anxiety later in life due to abnormal epigenetic ... read more

Social Anxiety Disorder May Increase Risk of Alcoholism

Mar. 6, 2019 — New research indicates that, unlike other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on ... read more

Is Alcohol Consumption More Helpful Than Harmful? It Depends on Your Age

Feb. 28, 2019 — Studies of health effects of alcohol consumption may underestimate the risks of imbibing, particularly for younger people, according to a new ... read more

Smoking and Alcohol: Double Trouble for the Brain?

Feb. 27, 2019 — Along with many other harmful health consequences, smoking tobacco causes chemical changes, oxidative stress and inflammation in the brain. Excessive alcohol use can have similar effects. ... read more

New Mothers Reduce Their Alcohol Intake, but This Change Is Short-Lived

Feb. 27, 2019 — Most women dramatically reduce their alcohol intake on learning they are pregnant, but by the time their child is five they are back to their pre-pregnancy drinking levels, a new international study ... read more

Drinking Contexts Associated With Early Onset of Alcohol Intoxication Among Adolescents

Feb. 16, 2019 — New research has begun to identify the circumstances by examining relationships between early age of first intoxication (less than 15 years), drinking in different contexts such as one's own ... read more

Drinking and Drug-Use Dreams in Recovery Tied to More Severe Addiction History

Feb. 12, 2019 — Vivid dreams involving drinking and drug use are common among individuals in recovery. A study finds these relapse dreams are more common in those with more severe clinical histories of alcohol and ... read more

New Target to Prevent, Treat Alcoholism Identified

Feb. 8, 2019 — Researchers have identified a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication to prevent and treat ... read more

MDMA Users More Empathetic Than Other Drug Users, Study Suggests

Feb. 8, 2019 — Long-term MDMA users have higher levels of empathy than cannabis and other drugs users, new research suggests. The findings contradict previous suggestions that long-term MDMA use may cause ... read more

Wine Before Beer, or Beer Before Wine? Either Way, You'll Be Hungover, Study Finds

Feb. 8, 2019 — 'Beer before wine and you'll feel fine; wine before beer and you'll feel queer' goes the age-old aphorism. But scientists have now shown that it doesn't matter how you order ... read more

Heavy Drinking in Teens Causes Lasting Changes in Emotional Center of Brain

Feb. 6, 2019 — Lasting changes in the brain caused by drinking that starts in adolescence are the result of epigenetic changes that alter the expression of a protein crucial for the formation and maintenance of ... read more

Heavy Drinking May Change DNA, Leading to Increased Craving for Alcohol

Jan. 29, 2019 — Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a new ... read more

Seven Core Principles Can Help Substance Use Treatment Systems Focus on High-Level Goals

Jan. 28, 2019 — Building on reviews of existing studies, researchers have identified the principles that may help improve substance use treatment ... read more

Pain and Substance Abuse Interact in a Vicious Cycle

Jan. 14, 2019 — Pain and substance use interact in a vicious cycle that can ultimately worsen and maintain both chronic pain and addiction, according to new ... read more

Different Brain Areas Linked to Smoking and Drinking

Jan. 8, 2019 — Academics have found that low functional connectivity of the lateral orbitofrontal cortex that is associated with the tendency to smoke is associated with increased impulsiveness -- which may ... read more

Moderate Drinking Not Harmful for Older Patients With Heart Failure, Study Suggests

Dec. 29, 2018 — A new study suggests that people over age 65 who are newly diagnosed with heart failure can continue to drink moderate amounts of alcohol without worsening their condition. However, the findings do ... read more

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Australian heavy drinking trends: Heavy drinkers consuming more than half of all alcohol

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Friday, March 15, 2019

New light shed on link between alcohol marketing and increased consumption in young people

Monday, March 11, 2019

Binge drinking in adolescence may increase risk for anxiety later in life

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Social anxiety disorder may increase risk of alcoholism

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Is alcohol consumption more helpful than harmful? It depends on your age

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Drinking contexts associated with early onset of alcohol intoxication among adolescents

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Drinking and drug-use dreams in recovery tied to more severe addiction history

Friday, February 8, 2019

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Heavy drinking in teens causes lasting changes in emotional center of brain

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Heavy drinking may change DNA, leading to increased craving for alcohol

Monday, January 28, 2019

Seven core principles can help substance use treatment systems focus on high-level goals

Monday, January 14, 2019

Pain and substance abuse interact in a vicious cycle

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Different brain areas linked to smoking and drinking

Saturday, December 29, 2018

Moderate drinking not harmful for older patients with heart failure, study suggests

Friday, December 28, 2018

How 'Dry January' is the secret to better sleep, saving money and losing weight

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Reducing drinking could help with smoking cessation, research finds

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Buzzed flies reveal important step to intoxication

Friday, December 21, 2018

College binge drinkers are posting while drunk, 'addicted' to social media

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Workplace 'resilience' programs might not make any difference

Monday, December 17, 2018

Children of problem drinkers more likely to marry someone with a drinking problem

Thursday, December 6, 2018

'Hangxiety' higher in shy people

Monday, December 3, 2018

Alcohol intake may be key to long-term weight loss for people with Diabetes

Monday, November 26, 2018

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Monday, November 5, 2018

Adolescent brain development impacts mental health, substance use

Friday, November 2, 2018

New studies on student alcohol use can inform interventions to reduce blackouts

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Cutting societal alcohol use may prevent alcohol disorders developing

Monday, October 29, 2018

Friday, October 26, 2018

High on the highway -- stoned-driving on the increase

Monday, October 22, 2018

Tuesday, October 9, 2018

More young people are choosing not to drink alcohol

Wednesday, October 3, 2018

Teen cannabis use is not without risk to cognitive development

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Baltimore liquor stores linked more to violent crime than bars and restaurants

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Back pain linked to mental health problems and risky behaviors in teenagers

Monday, September 10, 2018

Binge drinking affects male and female brains differently

Thursday, September 6, 2018

What are the effects of alcohol access on risky behaviors in young adults?

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Smoking and drinking can damage arteries 'very early in life'

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Why the effects of a boozy binge could last longer than you think

Friday, August 24, 2018

No safe level of alcohol, new study concludes

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

'Compulsivity circuit' in heavy alcohol drinkers

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Drug makes rats less likely to imbibe alcohol

Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Both long term abstinence and heavy drinking may increase dementia risk

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Potential link between alcohol and death rates

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Study examines alcohol's effects on sexual aggression

Monday, July 2, 2018

Timely interventions help spot signs of teen dating violence

Friday, June 29, 2018

Drinking changes young adults' metabolite profile

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Promising therapy' for alcohol abuse

Monday, June 25, 2018

New target for treating alcoholism

Thursday, June 21, 2018

A mechanism behind choosing alcohol over healthy rewards is found

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Monday, June 18, 2018

Adolescent binge drinking disrupts mouse memory in adulthood

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Bone mass may suffer when teenage girls binge drink

Friday, June 8, 2018

'Supersized alcopops' pose unique danger to youth

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

It's all in your head: Brain protein targeted for alcoholism cure

Monday, June 4, 2018

Friday, May 25, 2018

New link found between alcohol, genes and heart failure

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

People with family history of alcoholism release more dopamine in expectation of alcohol

Friday, May 18, 2018

Cannabis: It matters how young you start

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Young people are choosing marijuana before cigarettes and alcohol

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Magnetic stimulation dampens brain response to drug cues in addiction

Monday, May 14, 2018

Serving smaller alcoholic drinks could reduce the UK's alcohol consumption

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Thursday, April 19, 2018

Medical doctors remain trapped in their substance-use disorders, study finds

Friday, April 13, 2018

For racial minority adolescents, cigarette and alcohol use linked to suicidality

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Why alcohol, sugar lead to thirst

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Tiny injectable sensor could provide unobtrusive, long-term alcohol monitoring

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Nicotine-imbibing teenage rats show an increased risk for drinking alcohol as adults

Friday, March 23, 2018

Non-psychoactive cannabis ingredient could help addicts stay clean

Monday, March 19, 2018

One-third of young adults have ridden with an impaired driver

Monday, March 12, 2018

Smoking heightens risk of psychoses

Monday, March 5, 2018

How does resolving cannabis problems differ from problems with alcohol or other drugs?

Monday, February 26, 2018

Ineffectiveness of 'wonder drug' for alcohol use disorders

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Alzheimer's drug repairs brain damage after alcohol binges in rodents

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