Alcohol

Credit: University of Plymouth A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is being trialled to see if it can support patients with chronic liver disease to stop drinking.…

An update to the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention and care adds excessive alcohol intake, head injury and air pollution to nine previously identified modifiable risksCredit: Courtesy of Keck Medicine of USC LOS…

The first Michigan residential program recognized for outstanding addiction care, outcomes. Henry Ford Maplegrove Center is the first residential addiction treatment center in Michigan to be named a Blue Distinction Center for Substance…

A new study, which analyzed 40 years of Framingham Heart Study data, found an association between lowered rates of hip fractures and decreases in smoking and heavy drinking.The rates of hip fractures in the United States have been…

Concussions can have a compounding effect on children, leading to long-term cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), who…

hese sweetened alcoholic beverages can promote harmful alcohol consumption among teens, new University of Guelph research findsCredit: (University of Guelph) It might be no surprise that sugar in sweetened coolers helps to mask the…

Head injuries may be worryingly common among police officers, according to a new pilot study led by the University of Exeter. In a sample of 54 UK officers, 21 (38.9%) reported having suffered a "traumatic brain injury" (TBI) resulting…

CAMH and the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences to assess the effects of alcohol control policies in the Baltics A new international research project launched in Lithuania will assess the effects of alcohol control policies…

Wine and spirits are complex mixtures of flavor and aroma compounds, some of which arise during aging in wooden barrels. Among other compounds, oak wood releases coumarins, but how they affect wine's sensory properties is unclear. Now,…

Individual differences in brain response to alcohol could indicate propensity for alcohol abuseCredit: Hernandez and Moorman, eNeuro 2020 The brain's response to alcohol varies based on individual preferences, according to new…

George Mason University receives funding for Dr. Kenneth W. Griffin to test an evidence-based drug abuse prevention program using hybrid e-learning and in-class implementation in a national randomized control trial in dozens of US high…

Telehealth interactions with substance use disorder specialists and support groups could open treatment and recovery to many, but key changes will be needed The opioid and addiction epidemic didn't go away when the coronavirus…

The greatest risk factors for depression include being a widow or separated from one's partner; alcohol consumption; a history of mental illness; continuoud use of medications; physical disability; and number of living children…

Study shows that for older people it could help cognitive condition Light to moderate drinking may preserve brain function in older age, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The study examined the link…

Global study finds broad support for alcohol warning labels The findings - that 68 percent of Australians and 67 percent of New Zealanders surveyed are in favour - come at a critical time, with Australian and New Zealand Health and Food…

Males and whites make up the majority of individuals subjected to gun violence restraining ordersCredit: UC Davis Violence Prevention Program (SACRAMENTO) --In the first four years since California established extreme risk protection…

Why Millennials in Both China and U.S. Will be the Key to Who Emerges as #1 in 5GCredit: World Scientific How did China surpass the U.S. in 5G, bullet trains, EVs, digital currency, smart cities, and blockchain while nobody was…

Credit: UNC School of Medicine CHAPEL HILL, NC - June 16, 2020 - Rapidly acting drugs to treat depression, anxiety, or substance abuse without side effects do not exist. Researchers led by Bryan L. Roth, MD, PhD, the Michael Hooker…

Inflation has reduced American alcohol tax rates by 70% since 1933, according to a new study from Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. With the alcohol industry…

Credit: University of Victoria PISCATAWAY, NJ - It's not just heavy drinking that's a problem -- even consuming alcohol within weekly low-risk drinking guidelines can result in hospitalization and death, according to a new study…