alcohol abuse

MicroRNA implicated as molecular factor in alcohol tolerance

harminka — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:07:57 -0500

In recent years, a class of small molecules known as microRNA have been found to play an important role in regulating gene products in most animal and plant species. A new study now indicates that microRNA may influence the development of alcohol tolerance, a hallmark of alcohol abuse and dependence.

Pediatricians alerted to the developmental nature of underage drinking

harminka — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:56:58 -0500

In a special supplement to Pediatrics, edited and sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), physicians will have access in one place to the reviews and analyses of current research on biological, behavioral, and environmental changes during childhood and adolescence that foster the initiation, maintenance, and acceleration of illegal use of alcohol by underage youth.

Alcohol producers urge caution on booze reform

seher — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:59:57 -0500

The Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia is urging politicians not to make radical changes to the way alcohol is advertised and sold in Australia.

How to Say No to Alcohol Advertising and Peer Pressure

harminka — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:19:51 -0600

Teens who can recognize and resist the persuasive tactics used in alcohol ads are less likely to succumb to alcohol advertising and peer pressure to drink.

Genetic predisposition to develop alcohol abuse

harminka — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:57:12 -0600

According to a study by the research group "Alcoholism and drug addiction", of the Universidad de Granada, although there are no specific reasons to become alcoholic, many social, family, environmental, and genetic factors may contribute to its development.

New Program Finds Safer Ways for College Students to Cope

harminka — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:02:40 -0600

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati are reporting on a pilot program aimed at curbing alcohol abuse among college students. Early promising results from this intervention program were presented Nov. 18 at the annual conference of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies in Philadelphia.

State Medicaid drug policies impeding access to effective drug for alcohol abuse

harminka — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 07:30:48 -0600

Many states could more effectively address the huge financial and societal burden of alcohol abuse by changing policies that may be inadvertently impeding access to an inexpensive prescription drug known to reduce problem drinking. These findings appear in a new study in today’s online version of the journal, Health Services Research.

Dealing with Stress-Treatment for Alcohol Abuse

harminka — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:33:25 -0500

A researcher at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) is initiating a study of "mindfulness-based stress reduction," a technique often used in behavioral medicine for stress reduction but not before as an adjunct in the treatment of alcohol use disorders.

Females more prone to brain damage from alcohol abuse

harminka — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:40:12 -0500

Alcoholism has traditionally been considered a male disease because there are many more alcoholic males than females.

Genetic predisposition to develop alcohol abuse

harminka — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:28:58 -0500

According to a study by the research group "Alcoholism and drug addiction", of the Universidad de Granada, although there are no specific reasons to become alcoholic, many social, family, environmental, and genetic factors may contribute to its development. Thanks to this study, researchers have shown that the lack of endorphin is hereditary, and thus that there is a genetic predisposition to become addicted to alcohol.

Alcohol Continues to Ravage Australian Aboriginal Communities

Dinka — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:06:54 -0600

Study sheds light on motherhood, marriage and mental illness

harminka — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:38:22 -0600