Alcoholism News

Trauma Can Up Risk of Mental Disorders in First Responders

February 27th, 2013
Trauma Can Up Risk of Mental Disorders in First RespondersA new study suggests repeated exposure to traumatic events increase the risk of developing a ...

Talking To Your Kids About Past Drug Use May Be A Bad Idea

February 23rd, 2013
Talking To Your Kids About Past Drug Use May Be A Bad IdeaNew research shows that children respond better to anti-drug messages when parents don't disclose their past ...

Abstinence Can Lift Drinking-Induced Depression

February 13th, 2013
Abstinence Can Lift Drinking-Induced Depression A new study clarifies that heavy drinking can lead to mood problems that often result in depression. Although experts have long known that heavy ...

Substance Abuse Problems Among Kids with ADHD

February 12th, 2013
Substance Abuse Problems Among Kids with ADHD A large study conducted across the United States discovers a higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use among teens diagnosed ...

Shame About Past Alcoholism Ups Risk of Relapse

February 7th, 2013
Shame About Past Alcoholism Ups Risk of RelapseA former alcoholic who feels shame about past drinking may be at greater risk for relapsing and developing other health ...

Lower Legal Drinking Age Linked to More Binge Drinking

February 7th, 2013
Lower Legal Drinking Age Linked to More Binge Drinking  People who grew up in states where it was legal to drink alcohol before age 21 are ...

Higher Risk of Divorce if Drinking Habits Are Mismatched with Spouse

February 6th, 2013
Higher Risk of Divorce if Drinking Habits Are Mismatched with SpouseA Norwegian study finds that heavy drinking or incompatible drinking habits can increase ...

Provigil Medication Helps Some Control Impulsivity

February 4th, 2013
Provigil Medication Helps Some Control Impulsivity New research suggests a medication originally designed to increase wakefulness may help some people reduce drinking by improving their impulse control. Poor impulse control can lead ...

If Friend Gives Teen First Drink, Problems May Follow

January 29th, 2013
If Friend Gives Teen First Drink, Problems May FollowA new study investigates the factors associated with teen drinking in an effort to improve health education ...

Intervention for High-Risk Teens Can Reduce Alcohol Abuse

January 25th, 2013
Intervention for High-Risk Teens Can Reduce Alcohol Abuse Mental health interventions directed toward high-risk teenagers significantly reduces their drinking behavior and that of their schoolmates. Results from the randomized ...