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Heavy drinking episodes are considered by some to be a rite of passage in college. Students newly released from the rules of home often participate in risky drinking situations that can lead to bad choices or injury. College is also a time when eating disorders commonly surface, with new eating behavior patterns setting in, sometimes as a result of the new reality of eating meals on campus instead of at hom ...

As the understanding of the brain's functioning in response to alcohol consumption is growing, there is an increasing interest in treating alcoholism with medication. Although there have been many tests conducted to determine the effectiveness of drug treatments, there has not been significant success with any particular drug. ...

The U.K. think tank Demos has released its findings from a 30-plus years study. Based on data from the 1970 British Cohort Study, the group examined parents and children in order to analyze drinking habits and possible familial connections. ...

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently released a new smartphone app which it hopes will lead to fewer impaired drivers getting behind the wheel. Called "Show Me My Buzz," the app is currently available for Androids and iPhones. ...

A recent article in U.S. News pointed out concerns regarding the long-lasting effects of alcohol use on the teen brain, especially when it relates to binge drinking. Girls may be more vulnerable to alcohol than boys are to its harmful effects because of excessive consumption. Adolescents' brains are still developing, especially in frontal regions that are related to higher-level thinking, such as organizati ...

The newest non-medical treatment for alcoholism could be found in the seas - fish oil. Long praised for alleged health improvements and mental health benefits, researchers believe a recent study indicates that the omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil can help people suffering from alcoholism by lessening their cravings to drink. The study, conducted by researchers at the Indiana University School of Medici ...

It’s true: children who grow up with one or more parents who have a problem with alcohol are more likely to have problems with alcohol once they reach adulthood. The problem may be even more concerning toward females than previously thought, say Danish researchers. In one of only a handful of studies of its kind, a broad-scale, longitudinal study conducted in Denmark looked at the link between parents ...

Alcohol poisoning grabs much attention this time of year as holiday parties and festivities often lead to alcohol consumption. For the individual who may not be able to impose limits, the results can be devastating. A recent Boston Herald report shows that alcohol poisoning deaths in Massachusetts have soared over the last decade. State health officials are pointing to a number of potential causes for this ...

Alcohol cravings are a part of life for many recovering alcoholics, occurring in situations the alcoholic may expect and plan for, also occurring without warning. Addiction experts believe the management of alcohol cravings is very closely related to a person’s recovery success and can be a predictor of relapse. Learning how to help recovering alcoholics understand and stop cravings successfully is a ...

While millions of people have a problem with alcohol addiction, very few have a reliable prescription medication that may serve as the boost they need to finally break the cycle. Topiramate is a relatively new medication that has shown positive results toward cravings and reducing drinking behaviors without widespread side effects. ...