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Genetics Influence Low Response to Alcohol

Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Individuals with a low response level to alcohol display differences in brain activity. This brain difference may contribute to an inability to recognize modest levels of alcohol intoxication, says a study by researchers at the ...
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New Approach for Substance Abuse among African-Americans

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
A new study examined the effectiveness of a motivational counseling approach to treat substance abuse among African-Americans. The study ...
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Down Economy May Mean More People Drown Their Sorrows

Friday, October 14th, 2011
New research contradicts earlier studies that found an economic downturn means less money for potentially unhealthy behaviors such ...
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Facebook Profile Shows More than You (Drunkenly) Intend

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
New research suggests that Facebook profiles and other social media websites may reveal more about our drinking behaviors than we had ...
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Young Adults Need Guidance to Help Break Addictions

Monday, October 3rd, 2011
A new study finds that young people with an addiction usually do not lack the desire ...
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Familial Risk of Alcoholism Tied to Drinking More Under Stress

Monday, September 26th, 2011
A new study finds that a family problem with alcohol can increase the risk that an ...
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Women Increasingly At Risk for Alcohol Disorders

Monday, September 19th, 2011
A review of more than 30 published studies discovers surprising trends in alcohol research, among them the increasing risk for alcohol ...
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Study IDs Key Components of Alcoholics Anonymous

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Researchers believe they have discovered key factors responsible for the success of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) programs. Although the program helps ...
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Gene-Environment Interaction in Mental Illness May Be Overstated

Friday, September 9th, 2011
A new study warns that research suggesting a genetic-environmental linkage for the development of some psychiatric illnesses needs additional ...
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Study Finds Nearly 2 in 5 Europeans Suffer from Mental Disorders

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
A new study suggests mental health disorders are Europe’s major health challenge as each year, nearly 40 percent of the population suffers from a mental disorder, ...
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