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Alcohol awareness campaigns like Dry July can work, but not for everyone
Julie Robert, University of Technology Sydney
Jun 30, 2017
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Fewer U.S. kids binge drinking
(HealthDay)—A new federal report finds that fewer U.S. teens and young adults are indulging in frat-party style drinking because their levels of binge drinking have gone down over the past six years.
Jun 23, 2017
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Study shows embarrassment, shame are better deterrents to college problem drinking than fear of formal punishment
The prospect of feeling embarrassment and shame in front of one's peers—especially among women—rather than the threat of facing potential formal punishment appears to be the most effective deterrent to problem drinking ...
Jun 20, 2017
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Moderate drinking may not ward off heart disease
Many people believe that having a glass of wine with dinner—or moderately drinking any kind of alcohol—will protect them from heart disease. But a hard look at the evidence finds little support for that.
May 22, 2017
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Drinking heavily is disproportionately harmful for the poorest in society, with a greater risk of dying or becoming
Drinking heavily is disproportionately harmful for the poorest in society, with a greater risk of dying or becoming ill due to alcohol consumption.
May 11, 2017
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Think you can handle your alcohol? Study may urge some drinkers to think again
Heavy drinkers develop behavioral tolerance to alcohol over time on some fine motor tasks, but not on more complex tasks, according to a study led by a Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System researcher. While heavy ...
Apr 13, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research reveals how family history can affect your memory of hangovers
People with a family history of alcoholism are already known to be at a greater risk of developing a drinking problem, but new research led by Psychologist Dr Richard Stephens at Keele University has found they are also more ...
Mar 21, 2017
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Addiction
Drug against alcoholism works, researchers claim
French researchers provided fresh evidence Friday to support claims that a drug touted as a miracle cure for alcoholism, and prescribed for this purpose in France, actually works.
Mar 17, 2017
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When counting calories, consider the cream and sugar
(HealthDay)—Before you pour anything into your coffee cup besides coffee, heed the findings of a new study that shows a lot of extra calories come with that cream and sugar.
Feb 7, 2017
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Immune system suppression may be related to problem drinking
Cytokines are small proteins in the immune system that act as chemical messengers between cells. Prior research suggests that pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines are dysfunctional during alcohol dependence and may contribute ...
Feb 3, 2017
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