Dr. Erik Mortenson and his colleagues looked only for genetic factors as a link to alcoholism, and took out other ones, such as social status and income levels. more...
Cravings for alcohol. Impulsive actions. High levels of anxiety. Researchers believe they may all be connected through a genetic variation, the subject of a recent study from the University of Michigan Health System. more...
The study showed that while alcohol did induce drowsiness, it also caused women to wake up more throughout the night resulting in approximately 20 less minutes of sleep than those who drank the placebo. more...
What do your ethnic background and alcohol consumption habits have in common? more...
High levels of cortisol can result in impaired memory, attention, and decision-making, which can make it harder to avoid relapse while in treatment. more...
A recent study examined whether there is any actual connection between socioeconomic status and drinking patterns more...
Scientists have identified a chemical basis for a preference for certain brands of vodka more...
A new study looks at the relationship between the reported amount of alcohol consumed by emergency room patients and the blood alcohol concentration of the same patient. more...
A new poll shows that 93 percent of Milwaukee County residents think the county has an alcohol and drug addiction problem. more...
This study is the first to pinpoint a region on a chromosome that could be responsible for modulating stress responses that are involved in behaviors like drug abuse. more...
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