Medical researchers at the University of Alberta recently published findings showing that brain development is delayed throughout childhood and adolescence for people born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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A medication for heart problems and high blood pressure may also be effective for treating alcohol use disorder, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues. The study ...
Sep 19, 2022
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Children and youth who have fetal alcohol spectrum disorders have less deep-gray matter in their brains compared to children who don’t have the condition, according to a collaborative study by a multidisciplinary team ...
May 19, 2011
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Two doses of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, reduces heavy drinking by 83% on average among heavy drinkers when combined with psychotherapy, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU Grossman School ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Older people taking a medicine used to treat anxiety and insomnia—nitrazepam—as well as those on antidepressants, are twice as likely to suffer postoperative delirium after hip and knee surgery, a new Australian study ...
Dec 8, 2021
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Drinking less than six Australian-standard glasses of alcohol a week is associated with the lowest risk of developing atrial fibrillation, but not all alcohol is created equal, new research from the University of Adelaide ...
Jul 29, 2021
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Survivors of abuse and trauma are vastly more likely than other people to develop alcohol use disorder (AUD); according to some estimates, as many as three-quarters of people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Researchers at the University of Bristol have found evidence of an association between generalized anxiety disorder at age 18 and harmful drinking three years later, thanks to the long-term health study Children of the 90s.
Nov 11, 2019
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A new study, published in Journal of General Internal Medicine, shows screening for unhealthy alcohol consumption by patients using a validated questionnaire is rarely performed during primary care visits.
Apr 7, 2022
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While heavy drinkers can tolerate a certain amount of alcohol better than light or moderate drinkers, the concept of "holding your liquor" is more nuanced than commonly believed, according to new research from the University ...
Jun 18, 2023
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