Alcoholic Parents May Predispose Kids to Drinking Problem
2011-04-17
Association seems even stronger for female children, study findsContinue Reading
Alcohol-Energy Drink Combo Riskier Than Booze Alone, Study Says
2011-04-15
Youthful drinkers feel less impaired, may be more likely to drive while intoxicatedContinue Reading
Problem Drinking May Make Hospital Infections More Deadly
2011-04-15
Patients needing hospitalization should tell doctors about their drinking behaviors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Certain Genes Could Add to Alcoholism Risk
2011-04-13
Study suggests link to genes that affect impulsivity and addictive behaviorContinue Reading
Early Response to Alcohol May Predict Later Drinking Behavior
2011-04-07
Heavy use more likely if the brain responds to the substance as a stimulant, study suggestsContinue Reading
Only 1.2% of Alcohol Abusers Know They Need Help: Report
2011-04-07
National Alcohol Screening Day spotlights untreated disorders affecting millions of AmericansContinue Reading
Heavy Beer Drinking, Genetics May Raise Risk of Stomach Cancer
2011-04-04
But link wasn’t seen with wine or hard liquor, researchers sayContinue Reading
Alcohol May Play Dual Role in Some Cases of Elder Abuse
2011-03-25
Small study suggests victims may have problems with substance abuse, mental illness, other conditionsContinue Reading
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Behavior Problems in Teens
2011-03-25
Moms’ daily consumption in first trimester associated with tripled risk, study findsContinue Reading
Teen Girls Who Befriend Boys at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse
2011-03-18
Same isn’t true for boys, who get more emotional support from girls, study foundContinue Reading
Rat Study Sheds Light on How Alcohol Affects Young Brain
2011-03-17
Drinking at an early age may have long-lasting repercussions for decision-making, risk-takingContinue Reading
Drinking Behavior May Be Tied to Early Alcohol Use
2011-03-16
Young kids who drink learn to use alcohol as stress-reliever, expert saysContinue Reading
Parents Can Help Prevent Problem Drinking in College Kids
2011-03-16
Outcome best when student’s social life is monitored by opposite-gender parent, study findsContinue Reading
Heavy Drinking Might Raise Risk of Death From Pancreatic Cancer
2011-03-14
Large study found 36% increased chance of succumbing to disease among hard liquor drinkersContinue Reading