According to research presented at the 77th annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians, called CHEST 2011, heavy alcohol consumption was linked with a higher risk for developing fatal illnesses such as lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. more...
A recent study reviewed on Fox News suggests balance problems can affect heavy drinkers for several years after becoming sober, according to researchers at the Neurobehavioral Research Inc. in Hawaii. more...
If you have a close relative who is an alcoholic, then you are more likely to respond positively to the effects of alcohol than those who do not have such family members, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. more...
A recent study conducted at Kent State found that there is a positive relationship between exercise and a reduction in the amount of alcohol ingested. more...
For those with an alcohol problem the detox process can be difficult, but necessary for healthy change and a longer life. more...
In the UK, almost 100,000 people will drink themselves to death over the next decade as a result of cheap booze, experts have predicted. more...
Desperate to get into an alcohol rehabilitation program, a woman told police that an airplane was going to blow up at Sikorsky Airport in Stratford. more...
Deaths that were related to alcohol abuse have increased throughout the world. more...
A new study finds that long-term daily drinking, rather than weekly binge drinking, is by far the biggest risk factor in developing serious liver disease. more...
New research shows that the earlier people start drinking, the higher their risk of alcohol-related injuries and alcohol dependence. more...
If drinking is affecting your life, it's imperative to stop before your life spirals out of control. Here are some simple tips to help you stop drinking today. more...
The number of adolescents admitted to the hospital for alcohol poisoning in Germany has more than doubled, and the main change has been the increase in the number of intoxicated females. more...
Research shows that an organic chemical that is present in alcohol is playing a significant role in the development of certain cancers, especially in the upper digestive tract. more...
People of East Asian descent who experience facial flushing when drinking alcohol have a six to ten times higher risk of getting cancer of the esophagus, a deadly type of cancer with low survival rates. more...
A new bill requiring all convicted drunk drivers to install an interlock breathalyzer device on their vehicles could save many lives, despite what the American Beverage Institute wants you to think. more...
Some common reasons give about why they drink, or excuses not to stop more...
There are a few definitions for the term alcoholism, but they all basically describe someone who has lost control over how much they drink. more...
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