Alcoholism News

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 ...

It Takes A Village to Curb Teenage Alcohol Use

January 13th, 2013
It Takes A Village to Curb Teenage Alcohol Use  Living in a caring community may help curb teenage alcohol use, according to new research. For the ...

Ethnicity Influences Successful Completion of Rehab

January 8th, 2013
Ethnicity Influences Successful Completion of RehabA new study discovers that black and Hispanic individuals are less likely to complete an alcohol rehab program than whites. In the study, reported ...

Economy During Infancy Linked to Adolescent Substance Abuse

December 31st, 2012
Economy During Infancy Linked to Adolescent Substance AbuseThe economic environment during infancy may be associated with subsequent substance use and delinquent behavior during adolescence, according to new ...