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 conducted by the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research in conjunction with Columbia University has found that there is a significantly lower rate of alcohol-related fatal accidents in the United States among those who have a Canadian driver's license. 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...
A recent publication from Spain is the result of an extensive review of the connection between alcohol consumption and weight. A gram of alcohol contains 7.1 kcal, indicating that someone who drinks heavily may experience a significant weight gain from their behaviors. more...
The Army reports that instances of alcohol abuse among its soldiers have doubled over the past five years. As far back as 2008, a Department of Defense Health Behavior Survey reported that while use of tobacco and illicit drugs was decreasing, abuse of alcohol and prescription medications was on the rise. A study of troops returning from deployment to Iraq found that in the months following their return, 27 percent met the criteria for alcohol abuse. more...
A fascinating new study from the University in Houston is using virtual reality to help returning war veterans deal with the horrible events witnessed while at war. more...
New laws which took effect in September 2010 have reduced by one half the number of alcohol related traffic fatalities in British Columbia. more...
A new study looks at the importance of screening for alcohol abuse among HIV-infected patients. more...
Binge drinking and alcohol abuse is a growing problem among young people in many countries. 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...
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...
Women in low-paying jobs are nearly six times more likely to die from alcohol abuse than women in better-paying positions. more...
The numbers just don't line up when it comes to teens' levels of binge drinking, and what their parents believe about the behavior. The problem, say experts and non-profit groups fighting teen drinking, is that parents need to be equipped to start the conversation about drinking with their teen. more...
Alcohol affects our subconscious memories, creating cravings that can lead to addiction. 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...
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