Misuse of prescription pain medications remains a major public health problem—but programs to prevent it may be underused, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Jun 28, 2016
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Children as young as middle-schoolers are exposed to multiple alcohol advertisements every day—both indoors and out—a new study finds.
May 17, 2016
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Many people believe a glass of wine with dinner will help them live longer and healthier—but the scientific evidence is shaky at best, according to a new research analysis. The findings, published in the March 2016 issue ...
Mar 22, 2016
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Some 15 percent of women are raped while incapacitated from alcohol or other drug use during their freshman year at college, according to new research.
Nov 18, 2015
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Although there have been calls to lower the legal drinking age from 21, a new study raises the possibility that it could have the unintended effect of boosting the high school dropout rate.
Sep 28, 2015
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A form of 'virtual-reality' therapy may help people with alcohol dependence reduce their craving for alcohol, a new study suggests.
Jun 24, 2015
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Among people who use medical cannabis for chronic pain, those who also take prescription pain medications are not at increased risk for serious alcohol and other drug involvement, according to a study in the May issue of ...
May 18, 2015
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Children who get a taste of their parents' wine now and then may be more likely than their peers to start drinking by high school, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Mar 31, 2015
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Communities with fewer places to buy or drink alcohol also tend to have lower rates of intimate partner violence, new evidence suggests.
Dec 10, 2014
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Teenagers who live in communities with strict "social host" laws are less likely to spend their weekends drinking at parties, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.
Oct 28, 2014
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