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Heavy drinking in older teenagers has long- and short-term consequences

Jul08

Heavy drinking in ol…

In a systematic review of current evidence published in
this week’s PLoS Medicine, the authors—Jim
McCambridge from the London School of Hygiene &
Tropical Medicine, London, UK, and colleagues—conclude
that there is enough evidence to recommend that reducing
drinking during…


Survey Reveals An Increase In Drinking, Cannabis Use And Psychological Distress

Jun14

Survey Reveals An In…

The latest survey of Ontario adults from the Centre for
Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows increasing rates
of daily drinking and cannabis use and high levels of
psychological distress. The results of the 2009 CAMH
Monitor survey, the longest running survey tracking mental
health and…

Heavy Drinking In Ol…

In a systematic review of current evidence published in
PLoS Medicine, the authors-Jim McCambridge from the London
School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK, and
colleagues-conclude that there is enough evidence to
recommend that reducing drinking during late
adolescence…

The Power of Situati…

The popular, formerly caffeinated, fruity alcoholic
beverage, Four Loko, has been blamed for a spike in
alcohol-related hospitalizations, especially throughout
college campuses. Initially, caffeine was deemed the
culprit and the Food and Drug Administration ordered all
traces of caffeine to be…

Depression Symptoms …

Unlike alcohol problems and antisocial behavior,
depression doesn’t decline with age in addiction-prone
women in their 30s and 40s

49-Percent Rise In E…

A new national study shows that from 2005 to 2009 (the
most recent year with available figures) there was a
49-percent increase in emergency department visits for
drug related suicide attempts by women aged 50 and older
— from 11,235 visits in 2005 to 16,757 in 2009. This
increase…

Binge Drinkers Have …

Binge drinking is prevalent among university students,
especially in the United States. One brain structure
particularly sensitive to alcohol’s neurotoxicity
during development is the hippocampus, which plays a key
role in learning and memory. A study of the association
between…

Sensitivity To Alcoh…

    Researchers have long known that individuals
with a positive family history of alcoholism (FHP) are at
an increased risk themselves for alcoholism. This
increased risk may be due to their different reaction to
alcohol than individuals with a negative family history
of…

Needing But Not Rece…

Past Year Perceived Need for and Effort Made to Receive
Specialty Treatment among Persons Aged 12 or Older Needing
But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug or Alcohol
Use: 2009 The number and the percentage of youths aged 12
to 17 who needed treatment for an illicit drug or
alcohol…

Does Exercise Really…

There exists a large and soothing body of scientific
literature suggesting that regular exercise can improve
someone’s mood and fight anxiety. And then there is this
experiment from Germany, in which researchers placed
running wheels in the cages of a group of laboratory mice
and let…