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Alcohol Dosage May Speed or Slow Dementia

May 23rd, 2012
Alcohol Dosage May Speed or Slow DementiaAs the world ages and medical costs escalate, a very real concern is the future cost of care for people with ...

Chinese Herb May Curb Binge Drinking

May 18th, 2012
Herb May Curb Binge DrinkingAn extract of the Chinese herb kudzu may be useful in treating alcoholism and curbing binge drinking, according to a new study by McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School ...

Early Substance Use Linked to Less Education Later

May 18th, 2012
Early Substance Use Linked to Less Education LaterA new study has found that early drug and alcohol use is associated with lower levels of educational achievement. A study of ...

Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe Depression

May 17th, 2012
Heavy Drinking in Youth Linked to Severe DepressionYoung people who tend to overuse alcohol are much more likely to suffer from severe depression, anxiety or stress, according to ...

Sleepwalking Linked to Depression, Anxiety

May 16th, 2012
Sleepwalking Linked to Depression, Anxiety About 1.1 million adults in the U.S. — or 3.6 percent of the nation's adult population — are prone to sleepwalking, according to new research from the Stanford University ...

Anti-Smoking Drug Also Reduces Alcohol Use in Heavy Smokers

May 9th, 2012
Anti-Smoking Drug Also Reduces Alcohol Use in Heavy SmokersThe anti-smoking drug varenicline (Chantix) was found to significantly reduce alcohol use in a group of heavy-drinking ...

With Teen Substance Use, It May Really Take A Village

May 2nd, 2012
With Teen Substance Use, It May Really Take A Village New research suggests successful parenting of a teenager needs to include keeping track of their ...

Depression, Anxiety Ups Addiction Among Older Americans

April 18th, 2012
Depression, Anxiety Ups Addiction Among Older AmericansThe number of older adults who reported using illegal drugs within a year nearly doubled between 2002 and 2007, according to ...

Workplace Assistance Programs Fail to ID Violent Partners

April 18th, 2012
Workplace Assistance Programs Fail to ID Violent PartnersA new study finds employee assistance programs (EAPs) are failing to identify individuals who abuse or have the potential to abuse ...

Keeping a Tab on Alcohol Limits Consumption

March 29th, 2012
Keeping a Tab on Alcohol Limits Consumption At a time when the concept of government mandating health insurance in the US is under debate, a new government directive in the UK has ...
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