Addiction
Pot may alter brain function of some with HIV
(HealthDay)—Using marijuana when you have HIV could lead to problems with brain function if you also abuse alcohol or drugs, a new study finds.
Nov 28, 2017
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Ibuprofen may block damage from fetal-alcohol exposure
An anti-inflammatory drug may have the potential to stall the damaging effects of alcohol on the fetal brain, a new study suggests.
Nov 14, 2017
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Insomnia linked to alcohol-use frequency among early adolescents, says new psychology study
Insomnia is linked to frequency of alcohol use among early adolescents, according to new Rutgers University–Camden research.
Nov 8, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parents' alcohol use can set the stage for teenage dating violence, study finds
Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder increases the risk for dating violence among teenagers, according to a study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions.
Oct 19, 2017
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Electrolyte issues with chronic alcohol use span social spectrum
(HealthDay)—Electrolyte disturbances and acid-base disorders are common occurrences in patients with chronic alcohol-use disorder regardless of social circumstances, according to a review published online Oct. 4 in the ...
Oct 9, 2017
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Trying to get sober? NIH offers tool to help find good care
The phone calls come—from fellow scientists and desperate strangers—with a single question for the alcohol chief at the National Institutes of Health: Where can my loved one find good care to get sober?
Oct 3, 2017
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No magic pill to cure alcohol dependence yet
A new study published by the scientific journal Addiction has found no reliable evidence for using nalmefene, naltrexone, acamprosate, baclofen or topiramate to control drinking in patients with alcohol dependence or alcohol ...
Sep 21, 2017
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Protein links alcohol abuse and changes in brain's reward center
When given access to alcohol, over time mice develop a pattern similar to what we would call "problem drinking" in people, but the brain mechanisms that drive this shift have been unclear. Now a team of UC San Francisco researchers ...
Sep 8, 2017
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What makes alcoholics drink? Research shows it's more complex than supposed
What makes alcoholics drink? New research has found that in both men and women with alcohol dependence, the major factor predicting the amount of drinking seems to be a question of immediate mood. They found that suffering ...
Sep 7, 2017
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Health
Alcohol abuse, dental conditions and mental health found to be causes of avoidable US emergency visits
A recent study published in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care found that 3.5% of all emergency department visits analysed were 'avoidable'. Of these, the top 3 discharge diagnoses were alcohol abuse, dental ...
Aug 31, 2017
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