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Local bars, not liquor stores, associated with heavy drinking
Bars and nightclubs, but not liquor stores, are linked with excessive alcohol consumption and heavy episodic drinking in adults who live nearby, according to a new study from the Pardee RAND Graduate School in Santa Monica, California.   view more (2007-11-15)

Scripps Research scientists find seizure drug reverses cellular effects
In the new research, published in the May 28, 2008 edition of The Journal of Neuroscience, the scientists found that gabapentin normalizes the action of certain brain cells altered by chronic alcohol abuse in an area of the brain known as the central amygdala, which plays an important role in fear-... view more (2008-05-29)

Prenatal drinking, environmental enrichment: effects on neurotrophins are independent of each other
Prenatal alcohol exposure may be particularly destructive for neurotrophins, a family of peptides that influence the growth, development and functional plasticity of the fetal brain.   view more (2008-07-21)

Study proves alcohol injections for common cause of foot pain highly successful
Sonographically-guided alcohol injections has a high success rate and is well tolerated by patients with Morton's neuroma, a common cause of foot pain.   view more (2007-06-11)

Production of 'mint-scent'
In the industry, many tons of alcohol are used annually, as a starting point for the synthesis of many substances. Alcohol first has to be oxidised, after which aromas such as mint or cinnamon, or substances needed for the production of nylon are produced. Until now heavy metals such as... view more (2000-03-03)

Moderate prenatal exposure to alcohol and stress in monkeys can cause touch sensitivity
A new study on monkeys has found that moderate exposure to alcohol and stress during pregnancy can lead to sensitivity to touch in the monkeys' babies.   view more (2008-02-07)

Drinking small amounts of alcohol regularly reduces risk of obesity
People who drink small amounts of alcohol regularly are less likely to be obese than people who do not drink at all. A study published today in the open access journal BMC Public Health shows that consuming no more than a drink or two a few times a week reduces the risk of being obese.   view more (2005-12-05)

Drug Assisted Rape
Alcohol or drug assisted rapes/sexual assaults are more likely to have been the consequence of predators taking advantage of victims in a voluntary state of intoxication rather than of victims who have been given substances without their knowledge.   view more (2005-03-18)

Environment influences when drinking begins; genes' role increases in transition to alcohol dependence
The influence of genetics increases as young women transition from taking their first drink to becoming alcoholics.   view more (2008-04-24)

Chronic Alcohol Exposure Can Affect Brain Protein Expression
Researchers at the University at Buffalo studying the effects of alcohol on the brain, using zebrafish as a model, have identified several novel central nervous system proteins that are affected by chronic alcohol exposure.   view more (2006-08-30)

Brain DNA 'remodeled' in alcoholism
Reshaping of the DNA scaffolding that supports and controls the expression of genes in the brain may play a major role in the alcohol withdrawal symptoms, particularly anxiety, that make it so difficult for alcoholics to stop using alcohol.   view more (2008-04-02)

Study shows energy drink 'cocktails' lead to increased injury risk
College students who drink alcohol mixed with so-called "energy" drinks are at dramatically higher risk for injury and other alcohol-related consequences, compared to students who drink alcohol without energy drinks.   view more (2007-11-05)

Alcohol and sleep restriction can affect young men's alertness and driving performance
Combining low-dose alcohol with moderate sleep restriction can have a significant adverse effect on young men's subjective alertness and performance behind the wheel.   view more (2007-10-01)

Reserve, National Guard at higher risk of alcohol-related problems after returning from combat
Younger service members and Reserve and National Guard combat personnel returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are at increased risk of new-onset heavy drinking, binge drinking and other alcohol-related problems.   view more (2008-08-13)

Analysis highlights areas for research into genetic causes of alcoholism
The findings of a meta-analysis of microarray data of several mouse models that differ in voluntary alcohol consumption highlight new neurobiological targets for further study and provide researchers a novel statistical approach for use in future microarray meta-analyses.   view more (2006-04-19)

Alcohol abuse increases the risk of suffering from pneumonia
The results of a paper published in the journal Chest (129(5):1219-25) show that alcoholic and ex-alcoholic individuals have a higher risk of suffering from community acquired pneumonia.   view more (2006-05-23)

Binge drinkers have highest risk of alcohol-related injury
Moderate drinkers who occasionally drink heavily are more likely to suffer an alcohol-related injury than chronic heavy drinkers, a Swiss study has found, and the risk is greatest during a bout of binge drinking.   view more (2006-02-23)

Random drug testing not reliable in keeping teen athletes from using
Random drug and alcohol testing does not reliably keep student-athletes from using. In fact, the mere presence of drug testing increases some risk factors for future substance use, Oregon Health & Science University researchers report.   view more (2007-10-19)

Children are introduced to sipping and tasting alcohol in the home
Most studies of alcohol use among youth have focused on drinking by children in middle or high school. This study is one of the few to examine the earliest exposure to alcohol - sipping or tasting - in a large community sample of children. Findings indicate that the introduction to alcohol occurs... view more (2008-01-04)

Alcohol and malt liquor availability and promotion higher in African American inner cities
It appears that living in a poor neighborhood with a high concentration of African Americans is associated with greater alcohol availability and promotion - especially malt liquor - according to a recent study by University of Minnesota researchers.   view more (2008-04-03)

Coffee drinking associated with lower risk for alcohol-related liver disease
Drinking coffee may be related to a reduced risk of developing the liver disease alcoholic cirrhosis.   view more (2006-06-13)

Genetic and environmental influences on alcohol consumption among rhesus monkeys
There is little doubt that alcohol-related disorders in humans are genetically based. The influence of environmental factors, however, remains unclear.   view more (2006-02-23)

Where do most Canadians with alcohol and drug problems live? Not where you think
If you think the big cities of Toronto and Montreal have the highest rate of alcohol and drug use problems, think again. A new study entitled "Geographical Variation in the Prevalence of Problematic Substance Use in Canada" authored by three researchers from the Centre for Addiction and... view more (2007-08-22)

New compound prevents alcoholic behavior, relapse in animals by blocking stress response
A study of alcohol-dependent animals shows that a newly discovered compound that blocks chemical signals active during the brain's response to stress effectively stops excessive drinking and prevents relapse.   view more (2007-03-07)

15 Percent Work Under Influence of Alcohol
Workplace alcohol use and impairment directly affects an estimated 15 percent of the U.S. workforce, or 19.2 million workers.   view more (2006-01-11)
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