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Alcoholics: Are You Too Good for AA?
February 7, 2010 – 9:17 am

Maybe you know you have a problem with alcohol. Or, maybe you haven’t had the guts to admit it yet. But you are slowly becoming aware that things are deteriorating around you at a fairly …

Study Identifies Hormone as Culprit in Alcohol Overindulgence
January 19, 2010 – 12:13 pm

Is it possible that overeating and indulging in the intoxication of alcohol could be blamed on a hormone? According to a recent study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the hormone …

Patterns of Alcohol Consumption for those with Alcohol Use Disorder
January 16, 2010 – 8:48 am

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) can look different for different people. The behaviors and risks associated can vary greatly, and it can be hard to understand how to intervene and educate regarding such a varied condition.
A …

Heavy Drinking at the Holidays Can Be Dangerous
December 31, 2009 – 12:26 pm

‘Tis the season for drinking. Much like the free reign we give ourselves at the buffet table, too many of us consume too much champagne, eggnog or spiced wine at this time of year.
In a …

Exercise Does Not Offset Affects of Binge Drinking
December 18, 2009 – 8:00 am

Few people may recognize an association between binge drinking and regular exercise, but it turns out that one helps to compensate for the other. A recent news report on a site for Bulgaria shares the …

Drunken Fruit Flies Provide Insight into Alcohol Tolerance
November 15, 2009 – 8:43 am

Fruit flies are more than just the pesky bugs that appear in later summer and seem to want to swarm your kitchen. Now, researchers at North Carolina State and Boston universities are using these pests …

Study Identifies Clear Link between Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Risk
November 12, 2009 – 11:42 am

For years, researchers have been investigating the link between alcohol and cancer. Scientists have assumed that alcohol consumption increases the risk of several types of cancer. That assumption has now been confirmed with new research.
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Chronic Alcohol Consumption Impairs Formation of New Brain Cells
October 23, 2009 – 11:25 am

A new study found that chronic alcohol consumption reduces the number of new brain cells that form in the hippocampus of adolescent rhesus monkeys. This finding suggests that these cells are vulnerable to alcohol and …

Alcohol Abuse May Lead to Overeating and Depression in Women
September 18, 2009 – 9:00 am

A new study of young professional women finds that excessive alcohol use can relate to overeating and depression. Researchers surveyed 393 men and 383 women at ages 24, 27, and 30 about their weight, alcohol …

Drunk Driving Down; Drugged Driving Up
July 14, 2009 – 12:00 pm

A government survey found that the number of drunk-driving cases has fallen sharply over the last 30 years due to tougher laws and a shift in societal views on alcohol. However, a separate survey showed …