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Abnormal Brain Structure In Both Siblings - Addiction Only Affects One
02 February 2012
A study conducted by Dr. Karen Ersche, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, England, and published in Science, reveals that one sibling who is addicted to drugs, and the other who is not, have similar brain abnormalities... [read article]

Alcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?
01 February 2012
A meta-analysis done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) into the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease provides new insight into the long-held belief that drinking a glass of red wine... [read article]

Alcohol Consumption And Risk Of Colon Cancer In People With A Family History Of Such Cancer
01 February 2012
A study based on more than 87,000 women and 47,000 men in the Nurses' Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, looks at whether there is a link between colon cancer and alcohol, and if so at what level of... [read article]

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

01 February 2012

Early Intervention May Curb Dangerous College Drinking
Addicts' Cravings Have Different Roots In Men And Women
26 January 2012

Potential Target Identified For Anti-Craving Medications
What Is Nicotine?
Off-Campus College Party Hosts Drink More Than Attendees
Endocannabinoid System Disturbed By GABA Deficits
24 January 2012

Does Inability To Express Emotions Affect Treatment In Substance Abuse?
Worm's Lifespan Dramatically Extended By Tiny Amounts Of Alcohol
23 January 2012

Mental Illness Affects 1 In 5 Americans
21 January 2012

When Housing For The Homeless Allows Alcohol, Heavy Drinkers Imbibe Less
1 In 5 Americans With Mental Illness, National Survey
20 January 2012

Alarming Number Of Texas Teens Playing The Choking Game
Mephedrone Users In The UK Are Ready To Try The Next Legal High, Despite The Risks
New Research Shows How Neurons Interact And Could Lead To New Treatment For Addiction
19 January 2012

When Anticipating Rewards, Adolescents' And Adults' Brains Respond Differently
In Cardiovascular Disease, Is It The Alcohol Or Polyphenols In Red Wine That Benefits Patients?
18 January 2012

No Safe Level Of Alcohol During Pregnancy
A Special UN Session On Mental Health Called For By International Health Experts
Comparing Alcohol Use And Other Disorders Between The United States And South Korea
The Damage Of Alcohol By Timing And Exposure During Pregnancy Quantified By Researchers
Nurse-Delivered Brief Alcohol Interventions Acceptable To Hospitalized Patients
A Family History Of Alcoholism May Make Adolescent Brains Respond Differently
15 January 2012

'Bath Salts' Identified As New Source Of Flesh-Eating Infection
13 January 2012

Internet Addiction Linked To White Matter Differences In Teen Brains
Scientists Show That Drinking Alcohol Releases Brain Endorphins
Internet Addiction Disorder Characterized By Abnormal White Matter Integrity
How The Brain Puts The Brakes On The Negative Impact Of Cocaine
12 January 2012

Substance Abuse, Crime And Re-Arrest For Drug-Involved Parolees Reduced By Behavior Therapy
Physiological Reactions To Associated Images In Smokers Sees Them 'Salivate' To Cigarettes
11 January 2012

Binge Drinking Seen As A Real Problem
Global Access To Pain Relief Needs To Be Improved
Association Between Marijuana Use And Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome In Young Males
Memory Loss In Older Adults May Be Improved By Nicotine Patches
10 January 2012

Smoking Marijuana Not Bad For The Lungs
Difficulties In Treating Migraines Highlighted By Two Randomized Controlled Trials
09 January 2012

Britons Urged To Take At Least Two Alcohol-Free Days A Week
What Is a Hangover? What Causes a Hangover?
07 January 2012

Chinese Herbal Medicine May Provide Novel Treatment For Alcohol Abuse
06 January 2012

200 Million Illicit Drug Users Worldwide
05 January 2012

Marijuana Ingredients - How Does Brain Functioning React To Visual Stimuli?
04 January 2012

Substance Abuse A Small But Significant Problem At Mass Gatherings In The Netherlands
03 January 2012

Need For Action On Health In The Aftermath Of War Highlighted By New Report
More Than Other Drugs, Injected Meth Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Attempted Suicide
01 January 2012

How To Cure A New Year's Hangover
31 December 2011

Study Finds Kaiser Permanente Early Start Program Could Save US Billions In Health Costs
29 December 2011

Vanderbilt Emergency Department Urges Responsible Alcohol Consumption While Ringing In The New Year
28 December 2011

Assessing Drinking Issues And Delivering Brief Interventions Via Texts
Adolescent Drinking May Be As Important A Risk Factor For Criminal Activity As Illicit Drug Use
27 December 2011

SAMHSA Announces A Working Definition Of "Recovery" From Mental Disorders And Substance Use Disorders
25 December 2011

Link Between Opioid Abuse And Mood And Anxiety Disorders
Lifestyle And Environmental Factors Associated With Cancer Risk
24 December 2011

SAMHSA Announces A Working Definition Of "Recovery" From Mental Disorders And Substance Use Disorders
22 December 2011

Are There Differences In Mortality Among Wine Consumers And Other Alcoholic Beverages?
20 December 2011

Adolescents Engaging In Group Sex
19 December 2011

Gestational Alcohol Exposure Revealed By Analysis Of Fetal Meconium
18 December 2011

Although Cigarette And Alcohol Use At Historic Low Among Teens, Abuse Of Alternate Tobacco Products, Marijuana And Prescription Drugs Rife
17 December 2011

Binge Drinking As Contagious As The Common Cold
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