Alcohol Treatment and Rehab:
Articles on Alcohol Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism.
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Mar 21st, 2009
According to a new study, heavy alcohol use raises cancer risk from acetaldehyde exposure. The combination of environmental exposure to acetaldehyde and alcohol puts heavy drinkers especially at risk for cancer.
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Mar 18th, 2009
UK Chief Medical Officer published his 2008 Annual Report, in which he called for society to recognise the effect of 'passive drinking' on society.
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Mar 12th, 2009
The findings of the most detailed international study of drinking, smoking and illicit drug use amongst 15 and 16 years old teenagers in 35 European countries will be presented at a press conference in London.
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Mar 12th, 2009
New research has found that heavy drinking and being near off-premise alcohol outlets, such as take-out establishments and delis, can increase the risk of gun violence.
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Mar 11th, 2009
It's March - which means spring break for many Iowa colleges. Spring break is often an excuse for students to drink in excess.
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Mar 11th, 2009
College women may be drinking to excess to impress their male counterparts on campuses across the country, but a new study suggests most college men are not looking for a woman to match them drink for drink.
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Mar 11th, 2009
For decades, finding clues to substance addiction has been much like searching for a needle in a haystack. But researchers may finally be honing in on specific genes tied to all types of addictions - and finding that some of the same genes associated with alcohol dependence are also closely linked with addictions to nicotine, cocaine, opoids, heroin and other substances.
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Mar 9th, 2009
Called Rethinking Drinking, the new materials present evidence-based information about risky drinking patterns, the alcohol content of drinks, and the signs of an alcohol problem, along with information about medications and other resources to help people who choose to cut back or quit drinking.
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Mar 4th, 2009
Regular, moderate consumption of beer and wine might keep bones strong with age. The results of an observational study from Tufts University finds an association between greater bone mineral density in men and women over age 60, who consume one to two servings of beer or wine daily.
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Mar 4th, 2009
TV commercials and other media that feature alcohol have a direct impact on higher consumption of alcohol. In a new study, researchers discovered that when TV ads or films involve drinking alcohol, viewers tend to drink more.
