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In Those Who Drink More, The Brain's Caudate Nucleus And Frontal Cortex Are Less Active
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Alcohol abuse and dependence are common problems in the United States due to a number of factors, two of which may be social drinking by college students and young adults, and risk taking that may lead to heavier drinking later in life...
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41 Votes
7.5 Million US Kids Live With A Parent With Alcohol Problems
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Using data from a national survey, a new government report released on Thursday reveals that 10.5 per cent of children under the age of 18 (7.5 million of this population) in the US live with a parent who has experienced an alcohol use disorder in the past year. The report was released to coincide with Children of Alcoholics Week, which runs from 12 to 18 February...
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27 Votes
Adolescent Impulses To Drink Can Be Curbed By Strict Parental Rules About Drinking
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Frequent drinking can lead to changes in the processing of alcohol cues that can, in turn, facilitate renewed drinking if an individual's ability and motivation to reflect on drinking behaviors are insufficient...
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23 Votes
Hospitalization Of US Underage Drinkers Common
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Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag -- the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about $755 million per year, a Mayo Clinic study has found. Researchers also found geographic and demographic differences in the incidence of alcohol-related hospital admissions...
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26 Votes
Alcohol Used By Fruit Flies As A Drug To Kill Parasites
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Fruit flies infected with a blood-borne parasite consume alcohol to self-medicate, a behavior that greatly increases their survival rate, an Emory University study finds...
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35 Votes
New IHeal Project Aims To Detect Drug Cravings And Intervene To Stop Drug Use
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Imagine a device combining sensors to measure physiological changes. Then imagine a smartphone with software applications designed to respond to your bodily changes in an attempt to change your behavior. That is the vision behind "iHeal," currently being developed¹ by Edward Boyer from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in the US, and his colleagues...
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33 Votes
Alcohol Use Among Middle School Students Can Be Reduced By After-School Program
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A voluntary substance prevention program held after school and presented by trained facilitators can help reduce alcohol use among young adolescents, according to a new RAND Corporation study...
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37 Votes
Of Spanish Adolescents, 60 Percent State They Do Not Take Drugs And Rarely Drink Alcohol
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Despite the cliches surrounding the habits of adolescents, the results of a study by the University of Seville show that most young people do not fit the risk profile of taking substances. Some 60% of Spaniards aged 13 to 18 say they do not take drugs and rarely drink alcohol - only in moderation - and at the same time, less than 10% admit to have taken some form of illegal drug...
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