Alcoholism Articles

Sibling Brain Abnormalities May Hold Key to Addiction

Saturday, February 4th, 2012
An abnormality that makes it more difficult to exercise self-control has been identified in the ...
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Early Intervention Key to Shaping College Drinking Habits

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking ...
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Family History of Alcoholism May Affect Adolescents’ Brains

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
A new study has found that the brains of adolescents with a family ...
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Alcohol Lights Up Brain’s Pleasure Centers

Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Researchers have determined that drinking alcohol leads to the release of endorphins in areas of the brain that produce feelings of pleasure and reward. Researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University ...
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CDC: One in Six Adults Is a Binge Drinker

Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
New estimates from the federal Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Alcohol Ups Aggression in Present-Focused Drinkers

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Getting drunk increases aggression in people who have one particular personality trait: the inability to consider the future ...
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Health Screens Limit Substance Abuse in Pregnancy

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Pregnant women who smoke cigarettes, use alcohol or take drugs increase the risk of medical complications ...
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Texting for Alcohol Intervention in High-Risk Young Adults

Friday, December 16th, 2011
A new study explores text messaging as a method to interact with ...
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Cigarettes Down, Marijuana Use Steady in Teen Survey

Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Federal officials report a yearly survey suggests cigarette and alcohol use by eighth, 10th and 12th-graders are at ...
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Alcoholics’ Brains Must Work Harder

Friday, November 18th, 2011
Alcoholics can perform a simple finger-tapping exercise as well as their sober counterparts, but their brains must work ...
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