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Alcoholism: Its Ties to Domestic Violence and the Disruption of Families
June 8, 2009 – 1:32 pm

By Catherine H. Knott, Ph.D.
Sue and Tom* were married less than a year before Tom’s alcoholism began to have a negative effect on their marriage. Tom was eight years older than Sue, a graduate student …

Signs of a High-Functioning Alcoholic
May 22, 2009 – 12:04 pm
Signs of a High-Functioning Alcoholic

By Susan Campbell
It is not always easy to spot an alcoholic. Not everyone who has a drinking problem is falling down on a park bench with a brown paper bag concealing the bottle in their …

Terrorist Attacks Lead to Increased Use of Alcohol
May 16, 2009 – 3:58 pm

In the aftermath of terrorist attacks such as September 11, 2001, the Oklahoma City Bombings of 1995, and the Intifada uprisings in Israel, more people are turning to alcohol use and abuse. According to researchers …

Smoking Hinders the Brain’s Recovery from Alcohol Abuse
May 12, 2009 – 4:09 pm

After quitting drinking, many recovering alcoholics turn to smoking cigarettes to help manage their negative moods and keep their minds off of wanting to drink. Researchers agree that the rate of smoking among recovering alcoholics …

Personality Plays into Likelihood for Alcohol Dependence
May 11, 2009 – 9:45 am

According to a recent Science Daily report, whether or not a person develops a dependence upon alcohol may have a lot to do with his or her personality.
Researchers studied a group of alcohol-dependent individuals who …

Britain Seeing Rise in Number of Women Alcoholics
May 6, 2009 – 5:12 pm
Britain Seeing Rise in Number of Women Alcoholics

Even with the increasing amount of knowledge that is available as to the risks associated with alcohol abuse and the growing number of treatment centers, the number of women falling victim to alcohol abuse continues …

Were Your Parents Impulsive? It Might Increase Your Risk of Alcoholism
April 30, 2009 – 2:28 pm
Were Your Parents Impulsive? It Might Increase Your Risk of Alcoholism

According to a study from researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University, a genetic predisposition toward impulsivity is a characteristic that may predict your risk of alcoholism.
The study, which will be published in the July 2009 issue …

Am I an Alcoholic?
April 29, 2009 – 5:39 pm

This may be a tough topic to read, but if you are wondering whether you or a loved one is in fact an alcoholic, it may be one of the most important self-assessments or assessments …

CDC Reports Binge Drinking Higher for Men than Women
April 19, 2009 – 1:11 pm

Alcohol-related deaths tend to deliver a different type of shock to family members as the death is completely preventable. Now, emerging news as to the type of drinking that is contributing to these deaths is …

Six Million U.S. Women Report Problem with Alcohol
April 7, 2009 – 10:12 am

Alcohol is a problem for nearly six million women in the U.S. who abuse or are dependent upon the substance. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University announced these statistics this …