ACS Spring 2021 press conference schedule
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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.
Read moreNearly 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
Read moreBinge 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
Read moreThe 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
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Read morePsychologist 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
Read moreCulturally 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
Read moreIncentives 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
Read moreDietary 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
Read moreStudy: 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
Read moreAlcohol 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
Read moreEffect 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
Read moreMobile 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
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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
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Grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. continues graduate college of social work effort in southern United States
Read moreHarmful 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
Read moreNeural 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
Read moreAlcohol, 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
Read moreAlcohol 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
Read moreDrinking 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
Read morePrinciples 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
Read moreOne 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
Read moreBlood 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
Read moreHow hope can make you happier with your lot
Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Read moreCOVID-19 cuts into college students’ drinking
PISCATAWAY, NJ – When college campuses closed in the spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the quantity of alcohol consumed
Read moreStudy: Surge of teen vaping levels off, but remains high as of early 2020
Findings released today from the most recent Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of substance use behaviors and related attitudes among
Read moreYoung people who go to bed later drink and smoke more due to their impulsivity
Young people who prefer to stay up late are more impulsive than their peers who go to bed earlier, which
Read moreNew study shows every week of lockdown increases binge drinking
Study participants who regularly drank at harmful levels shown to consume six drinks per session, compared to two alcoholic beverages for those less regular binge drinkers
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Experts available to speak about COVID’s impact on those with substance use disorder this holiday season
From a deadly pandemic to divisive politics, there were already plenty of reasons why someone could turn to substance abuse
Read moreDrinking blocks a chemical that promotes attention
Norepinephrine release to cells is diminished, causing cascade of effects
Read morePatients with heart rhythm disorder warned against heavy alcohol consumption
Sophia Antipolis, 2 December 2020: Fourteen drinks a week is linked with a higher risk of health problems including stroke
Read moreSmoking, tobacco use among teens continues to drop even as use of e-cigs grows
Despite the increase in use of e-cigarettes among adolescents, cigarette and smokeless tobacco prevalence declined more rapidly between 2012 and
Read moreOlder adults in wealthier countries drink more alcohol
A new global study finds older people in wealthy countries consume more alcohol than their counterparts in middle-income countries, on
Read moreRisk of death high among those with alcohol-related visits to ED: CMAJ study
The risk of death is high for people who visit the emergency department (ED) for alcohol use, and the risk
Read moreDifferences in well-being amongst Somali, Latino and Hmong adolescents
University of Minnesota researchers examined the relationship between acculturation and substance use, socioemotional well-being and academic achievement
Read moreChanges in vaping, other substance use, another side effect of COVID-19
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, information about the dangers of vaping was emerging. To investigate the potentially serious health and respiratory implications of vaping, Mayo Clinic researchers wanted to better understand the factors influencing vaping in the community.
Read moreDrug eases recovery for those with severe alcohol withdrawal
New Haven, Conn. — A drug once used to treat high blood pressure can help alcoholics with withdrawal symptoms reduce
Read moreCan memory manipulation help treat alcohol addiction?
In the United States alone, over 14 million adults suffer from alcohol use disorder. For those that seek treatment, 90%
Read moreUTSA researcher examines drug overdose mortality in the Hispanic community
(November 18, 2020) — UTSA researcher Manuel Cano, assistant professor in the Department of Social Work in the UTSA College
Read moreCannabis strength soars over past half century — new study
New research shows that over the past 50 years street cannabis across the world has become substantially stronger carrying an increased risk of harm.
Read moreAI tool may predict movies’ future ratings
Researchers use AI to identify violent, substance-abuse, sexual content in movie scripts before a single scene is shot
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68% of Americans lose sleep to drinking alcohol, survey says
Think twice before drinking that holiday nightcap. According to a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), a vast 68% of Americans have lost sleep due to drinking alcohol past bedtime. With the holidays approaching, the AASM explains why alcohol and sleep don’t mix.
Read moreChronic alcohol use reshapes the brain’s immune landscape, driving anxiety and addiction
In their quest to understand how the immune system is implicated in alcohol use disorder, Scripps Research scientists have found a potential path for treatment
Read moreDopamine surge reveals how even for mice, ‘there’s no place like home’
Study demonstrates how ‘coming home’ produces a signal of comfort in mice
Read moreAge gates on alcohol websites are ineffective, Texas A&M research shows
Yes/no questions and indefinite attempts to enter a legal date of birth are “inconsequential barriers” to underage users, an alcohol researcher says.
Read moreNew form of brain-training helps prevent relapse after alcohol treatment
A recent study has shown that it may be possible to dampen the workings of the subconscious brain to prevent
Read moreNew £1.1m study to assess impact of bar/club opening hours on emergency services
A new £1.1 million study led by the University of Stirling is seeking to understand recent changes in opening hours
Read moreWill US college students’ lives be forever transformed by COVID-19?
NEW YORK, NY (Oct. 27, 2020)–A team of researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and New
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