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Alcohol dependence among women is linked to delayed childbearing
Alcohol use during the teen years can not only lead to subsequent alcohol problems, it can also lead to risky sexual behavior and a greater risk of early childbearing. An examination of the relationship between a lifetime history of alcohol dependence (AD) and timing of first childbirth across reproductive development has found that AD in women is... view more... (2008-08-20)
Young people are intentionally taking drink and drugs for better sex
Teenagers and young adults across Europe drink and take drugs as part of deliberate sexual strategies. Findings published today in BioMed Central's open access journal, BMC Public Health, reveal that a third of 16-35 year old males and a quarter of females surveyed are drinking alcohol to increase their chances of sex, while cocaine, ecstasy and... view more... (2008-05-09)
Anti-epileptic Drug Could Be Future Treatment Option For Alcoholism (pp 1666, 1677)
Authors of a US study in this week's issue of THE LANCET provide evidence that the anti-epileptic drug topiramate could be an effective future treatment for alcohol dependence. Bankole A Johnson from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA, and colleagues randomly allocated 150 heavy drinkers (defined as 5 alcoholic... view more... (2003-05-14)
Large users of zopiclone assessed as impaired
A new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health shows a positive link between the amount of the hypnotic (sleeping medicine) zopiclone in the blood and the chance of being assessed as impaired in a clinical examination. view more (2009-03-27)
Iowa State researchers explore turning fuel ethanol into beverage alcohol
Fuel ethanol could be cheaply and quickly converted into the purer, cleaner alcohol that goes into alcoholic drinks, cough medicines, mouth washes and other products requiring food-grade alcohol, say Iowa State University researchers. view more (2006-08-28)
It's OK for men with high blood pressure to have a drink or two, new study finds
A prospective cohort study of nearly 12,000 men with hypertension found that men who drank moderately had reduced risk of heart attacks. view more (2007-01-02)
Light to moderate drinking reduces risk of cardiac events, death
Older adults who consume one to seven alcoholic beverages a week may live longer and have a reduced risk for cardiac events than those who do not drink-an association that appears independent of the anti-inflammatory effects of alcohol. view more (2006-07-25)
Site for alcohol's action in the brain discovered
lcohol's inebriating effects are familiar to everyone. But the molecular details of alcohol's impact on brain activity remain a mystery. view more (2009-06-29)
Study suggests sports stadiums serve alcohol to minors and intoxicated fans
In a novel study looking at the propensity of illegal alcohol sales at sports stadiums, researchers reported that nearly one in five people posing as underage drinkers, and three out of four seemingly intoxicated "fans" were able to buy alcohol at professional sporting events. They also found that location mattered: sales were more... view more... (2008-08-21)
Analysis of alcoholics' brains suggests treatment target
An analysis of brain tissue samples from chronic alcoholics reveals changes that occur at the molecular level in alcohol abuse - and suggests a potential treatment target, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. view more (2008-05-05)
College drinking problems, deaths on the rise
Alcohol-related deaths, heavy drinking episodes and drunk driving have all been on the rise on college campuses over the past decade, a new government study shows. view more (2009-06-15)
Ultrasounds show mothers' drinking shrinks fetal brain
Routine ultrasounds show that heavy drinkers who continue to imbibe after learning they are pregnant may carry fetuses with reduced skull and brain growth compared to those of abstainers or quitters, says a new study. view more (2006-04-28)
UVA Researchers Uncover Gene's Role in Severity of Drinking
New research from the University of Virginia Health System could help explain why some alcoholics are more severe drinkers than others. A UVA team has found strong evidence that the serotonin transporter gene, SLC6A4, plays a significant role in influencing drinking intensity among alcohol-dependent individuals. view more (2009-02-05)
Chromosome regions containing genes related to alcohol addiction affect drinking behavior in smokers
Scientists have found in a study of tobacco users that their drinking behavior is linked to some of the same chromosome regions associated with alcohol addiction. view more (2005-12-22)
Adolescent brains are insensitive to alcohol for a short time, but at great cost
Whereas brain development during adolescence may initially serve to "safeguard" youth from certain effects of alcohol such as intoxication and hangover, it will also likely make them more vulnerable to the longer-term effects of alcohol. view more (2006-10-25)
Teenagers with one parent at risk of substance abuse
Teenagers from some single parent families are most likely to experiment with drugs, cigarettes and alcohol and experience some mental health issues. view more (2004-08-24)
Study finds no support for claims that alcohol industry targets youth
A Penn State study finds no economic evidence that the alcohol beverage industry targets youth in its magazine ads, as alleged by critics. view more (2006-07-10)
Moderate alcohol intake associated with better mental function in older women
Research involving more than 7,000 older women found that those who drink a moderate amount of alcohol have slightly higher levels of mental function than non-drinkers, particularly in verbal abilities, according to researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues. view more (2006-06-01)
Early exposure to drugs, alcohol creates lifetime of health risk
People who began drinking and using marijuana regularly prior to their 15th birthday face a higher risk of early pregnancy, as well as a pattern of school failure, substance dependence, sexually-transmitted disease and criminal convictions that lasts into their 30s. view more (2008-10-17)
Study could help target new pancreatitis treatments
Pancreatitis is often a fatal condition, in which the pancreas digests itself and surrounding tissue. view more (2009-06-30)
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