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UrduResearchers at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York have explored the motivational impact of cigarette and alcohol “cues”, with important implications for understanding and treating addiction and relapse.
Tag: Alcohol
Chronic Alcohol Consumption Inhibits Intestinal Absorption of Vitamin B7, May Lead to Deficiency
Article title: Effect of chronic alcohol exposure on gut vitamin B7 uptake: involvement of epigenetic mechanisms and effect of alcohol metabolites Authors: Kalidas Ramamoorthy, Subrata Sabui, Padmanabhan Srinivasan, Saleh Al-Juburi, Quang Pham, Brian D. Chu, Rita D. Simoes, James M.…
New WHO study links moderate alcohol use with higher cancer risk
One in four new breast cancers and one in five colon cancers in Canada attributed to alcohol
The Lancet Onc.: Alcohol consumption linked to more than 740,000 new cancer cases in 2020
A global study provides up-to-date estimates for the effect of alcohol consumption on cancers worldwide. It suggests that 4% of all newly diagnosed cancers in 2020 may be associated with drinking alcohol, with men accounting for more than three quarters…
Study shows mental health, support, not just substance misuse key in parental neglect
Rates of clinical depression, substance use key in predicting neglectful behavior
Banishing cigarettes into history’s ashcan
New grant expands Texas tobacco program, targets substance use patients in rural communities
NIH Avant Garde Award for Out-Of-Box, Innovative Concept to Cure HIV and Treat Addiction
Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Eradicate All Traces of HIV from Body, and Treat Co-existing Substance Use Disorders/Addiction
Slowing down grape ripening can improve berry quality for winemaking
Wine grapes are particularly finicky when it comes to their environment. For instance, heatwaves and droughts lead to earlier berry ripening and lackluster wine. And these types of episodes are expected to intensify as Earth’s climate changes. Now, researchers reporting…
About the cannabis and alcohol relationship: it’s complicated
Not only is cannabis the most commonly used illicit – in a number of states – drug among people who drink alcohol, cannabis is also by far the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S. overall. New research findings tease out the nuanced relationship between alcohol and cannabis through a survey of regular cannabis users who also report drinking alcohol, as well as heavy drinkers in treatment who also use cannabis. These findings will be shared at the 44th annual scientific meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA), which due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be held virtually this year from the 19th – 23rd of June 2021.
Young adults’ alcohol use increases when casually dating
When young adults are more interested in socializing and casually dating, they tend to drink more alcohol, according to a new paper led by a Washington State University professor. On the other hand, scientists found that when young adults are…
Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health
UCLA study provides evidence that varenicline can aid them in quitting smoking, reducing drinking
Higher alcohol content beer popularity growing, as overall beer consumption down
PITTSBURGH, June 10, 2021 – Americans are consuming more craft beer with higher alcohol content but are drinking less beer by volume, according to a new analysis led by epidemiologists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.…
Alcohol companies earned billions from underage drinking in 2016
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Underage youth consumed $17.5 billion worth, or 8.6 percent, of the alcoholic drinks sold in 2016. Products from three alcohol companies–AB Inbev, MillerCoors and Diageo–accounted for nearly half of youth consumption, according to a new study published…
Beyond Remission: From Alcohol Dependence to Optimal Mental Health
New study of Canadians with a history of alcohol dependence found 71% were no longer dependent, 52% were free of any addictions or mental illness, and 38% were in optimal mental health with high levels of happiness and well-being
Gender differentiates how facial expressions are processed in the brains of alcoholics
Findings suggest that clinicians, educators and public health officials should approach different prevention and treatment strategies for men and women
Association of rideshare use with alcohol-associated motor vehicle crash trauma
What The Study Did: This study looked at whether there was an association between rideshare use, motor vehicle crash traumas and impaired driving convictions in Houston, Texas, by comparing traumas and convictions before and after the introduction of Uber. Authors:…
Are social, behavioral risk factors associated with mortality among us veterans with COVID-19?
What The Study Did: An observational study of more than 27,000 veterans who received a positive test result for COVID-19 reports that risk factors such as housing problems, financial hardship, alcohol use, tobacco use and substance use weren’t associated with…
Sleep characteristics predict cannabis use, binge drinking in teens and young adults
Circadian misalignment is a potential risk factor for substance use
Preventing suicide among a ‘hidden population’ in public housing
11% of Black youths in 1 development report planning to die by suicide
People who use methamphetamine likely to report multiple chronic conditions
Medical, mental, and substance use issues all more prevalent among adults who use methamphetamine
Partners play pivotal role in pregnant women’s alcohol use and babies’ development
Rochester psychologists find successful intervention efforts need to include partners of mothers-to-be
New study examines neighborhood and social network’s relation to binge drinking among adults
Study examines how neighborhood and social network characteristics relate to adult binge drinking.
Rutgers Champion of Student Health and Wellness is Retiring
When Melodee Lasky joined Rutgers University 19 years ago, behavioral and mental health services were scattered across the individual colleges with little coordination. Psychiatry and the Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program were part of student health, but counseling services were separated and college-affiliated. Lasky, a physician who recognized the connection between physical and emotional wellness, recommended that mental and behavioral health be integrated within the framework of student health. That led to the creation of CAPS – Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services – a program that helps about 4,500 students each year.
Substance use, physical activity by adolescent before, during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: C hanges in adolescents’ use of e-cigarettes, cannabis and alcohol and in physical activity behaviors following the COVID-19 stay-at-home order in California are examined in this study. Authors: Benjamin W. Chaffee, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., of the…
Cracking open the mystery of how many bubbles are in a glass of beer
After pouring beer into a glass, streams of little bubbles appear and start to rise, forming a foamy head. As the bubbles burst, the released carbon dioxide gas imparts the beverage’s desirable tang. But just how many bubbles are in…
ACS Spring 2021 press conference schedule
Watch live and recorded press conferences at http://www. acs. org/ acsspring2021conferences . Press conferences will be held Monday, April 5, through Friday, April 16, 2021. Below is the schedule, which will be updated as needed. ALL TOPICS ARE STRICTLY EMBARGOED…
Liquor during lockdown: 1 in 6 parents allowed teens to drink during quarantine
The overwhelmed pandemic parent has become a ubiquitous symbol of the stress and despair many have felt since COVID-19 spread widely.
Nearly half of poison control calls for supersized alcopops involve underage drinkers
A new George Mason University study found that calls to US poison control centers for supersized alcopops disproportionately involved underage drinkers compared to calls for other alcohol products
Binge drinking in adolescence is linked to changes in the cerebellum in young adulthood
Binge drinking in adolescence is associated with changes in the volume of the cerebellum in young adulthood, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital shows. Earlier studies have shown that excessive, long-term alcohol consumption…
The impact of childhood trauma on performance-enhancing substance use
New research shows that adverse childhood experiences are linked with performance-enhancing substance use in young adulthood
Intervening early for infant brain health
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Psychologist shares skills to improve relationships at every stage of addiction recovery
Austin, Texas — People in addiction recovery and their loved ones understand all too well how addiction can damage their relationships. But recovery programs do not always give people the relationship skills needed to address those issues. Kelly E. Green,…
Culturally tailored intervention boosts safe sex, reduces drinking among young Black women
Weekend workshops with group therapy component dually address safe sex and risky alcohol use
Incentives can reduce alcohol use among American Indian and Alaska Native people
SPOKANE, Wash. – The researchers’ findings showed that participants who were given A low-cost, easy-to-administer intervention that uses small prizes and other incentives to reward alcohol abstinence can serve as an effective tool to reduce alcohol use among American Indian…
Dietary fats interact with grape tannins to influence wine taste
Wine lovers recognize that a perfectly paired wine can make a delicious meal taste even better, but the reverse is also true: Certain foods can influence the flavors of wines. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food…
Study: Alcohol withdrawal rates among hospitalized patients rose 34% during COVID pandemic
First study to quantify impact of COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol withdrawal among hospitalized patients
Alcohol withdrawal rates in hospitalized patients during COVID-19 pandemic
What The Study Did: Whether alcohol withdrawal rates among hospitalized patients with alcohol use disorder increased during the COVID-19 pandemic was examined in this study. Authors: Ram A. Sharma M.D., of Christiana Care in ,Newark, Delaware, is the corresponding author. To…
Effect of alcohol abstinence incentives with American Indian, Alaska Native adults
What The Study Did: Researchers in this randomized clinical trial examined the effectiveness of incentives offered for laboratory-confirmed abstinence from alcohol among American Indian and Alaska Native adults diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Authors: Michael G. McDonell, Ph.D., of Washington State…
Mobile app helps young adults talk with friends about risky drug, alcohol use
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A smartphone app called Harbor, currently under development by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, teaches young adults how to talk to a peer if they are concerned about that other person’s drinking or drug use.…
Alcohol and tobacco sales climb during early months of COVID-19 pandemic
Alcohol and tobacco sales climb during early months of COVID-19 pandemic. Keck Medicine of USC study notes more dramatic increases among younger adults, ethnic minorities, those with younger children and/or large families and those with higher incomes
Novice drivers talking on hand-held smartphones are more likely to run red-lights
Young novice drivers who speak into hand-held smartphones while driving are also likely to drive while under the influence of drink or drugs
UH receives $5 million to combat HIV/AIDS epidemic
Grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. continues graduate college of social work effort in southern United States
Harmful alcohol use rising during pandemic, UArizona Health Sciences researchers say
A six-month-long study led by researchers in the Department of Psychiatry found hazardous alcohol use increased monthly for those under stay-at-home orders
Neural roots/origins of alcoholism identified by British and Chinese researchers
A pathway in the brain where alcohol addiction first develops has been identified by a team of British and Chinese researchers in a new study Could lead to more effective interventions when tackling compulsive and impulsive drinking More than 3…
Alcohol, calories, and obesity: Could labelling make a difference?
Mandatory calorie labelling of alcoholic drinks could possibly address both alcohol consumption and obesity. An analysis published in Obesity Reviews summaries the results of studies that have examined consumer knowledge of the calorie content of alcoholic drinks, public support for…
Alcohol Use Interferes with Calcium Signaling in the Liver
New research in rats finds that exposure to ethanol (drinking alcohol) disrupts hormone-activated calcium signaling in the liver. The study is published ahead of print in the journal Function. One of the functions of calcium-mobilizing hormones is to regulate liver…
Drinking during COVID-19 up among people with anxiety and depression
Differences by age group point to need for tailored public health messaging and substance use support
Principles of care established for young adults with substance use disorders
Supplement published in Pediatrics highlights evidence on how best to address this unique age group
One in four women with ADHD has attempted suicide
Women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are eight times more likely to attempt suicide, while men with ADHD are four and a half times more likely; parental violence and substance dependence increase the prevalence of suicide attempts
Blood alcohol levels much lower than the legal limit impair hand-eye coordination
In previous studies, eye movements and vision were only affected at blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) approaching the legal limit for driving (0.08% BAC), in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (1). New research published in The Journal of Physiology however found…