Addiction
AI may help spot relapse risk in alcoholics
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be able to identify alcoholics at risk of relapsing after treatment, researchers say.
Apr 19, 2022
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News tagged with heavy drinking
Psychology & Psychiatry
Treatment for substance use reduces depression for many adolescents and young adults with both problems
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, reports that, among youth with substance use and depression, a significant proportion show early improvements in depression ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Addiction
Combination treatment is effective for treating smokers who drink heavily
One in five people who smoke also drink heavily, but they show worse outcomes than non-heavy drinkers in quitting smoking and are often excluded from smoking cessation trials. Knowing how challenging it can be to quit smoking, ...
Mar 04, 2022
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Neuroscience
More alcohol, less brain: Study finds an association that begins with an average of just one drink a day
The science on heavy drinking and the brain is clear: The two don't have a healthy relationship. People who drink heavily have alterations in brain structure and size that are associated with cognitive impairments.
Mar 04, 2022
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Health
Alcohol purchasing patterns of British households changed in COVID-19 lockdowns
A new study of British households finds that, while overall alcohol purchases did not change after COVID-19 lockdown measures began in 2020, purchases did increase for households in socially disadvantaged areas and for households ...
Jan 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Irregular heartbeat risk linked to frequent alcohol use in people under 40
Moderate to heavy drinking over an extended period may increase the risk of a dangerous type of irregular heartbeat in adults under 40, according to a new study from South Korea.
Nov 30, 2021
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Addiction
Some young Nigerians say heavy drinking is fun: Controls must keep pace with culture
Alcohol consumption has a long history in Nigeria, especially in the southern region, where it was not forbidden by religion. In the past, only adult men were culturally allowed to drink. It was taboo for young people to ...
Oct 25, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Heavy drinking may impair men's ability to recognize facial emotions
Alcohol intoxication is linked to impairments in the ability to interpret other people's facial expressions, especially in men, according to a new study. The findings may help explain why alcohol use is often associated with ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Addiction
Link between heavy drinking and mental health problems in UK Police Service
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Liverpool has found that one third of UK police officers and staff met the criteria for heavy drinking, and this was more common in those with a mental health problem.
Jun 23, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hops show promise in treating liver disease
Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops can help thwart a dangerous buildup of fat in the liver known as hepatic steatosis.
Jun 15, 2021
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