Archive for the ‘Alcohol / Addiction’ Category
Thursday, August 16th, 2007
UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered a treatment that counteracts the effects of cocaine on the human cardiovascular system, including lowering the elevated heart rate and blood pressure often found in cocaine users.
"We have found that cocaine's effects on the cardiovascular system can be reversed by the use of ...
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Sunday, August 12th, 2007
UK estimates of 'drug-related deaths' (DRDs) include mortalities of drug abusers and non-drug abusers. So these figures may not be the best way of monitoring the performance of Drug and Alcohol Action Teams, a study published in the online open access journal Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention and Policy suggests.
DRDs are ...
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Sunday, August 12th, 2007
Alcohol and smoking can be harmful, if not deadly. While the desire for these substances can be due to environmental cues, genomic factors also play an important role. The etiology of these desires is multifactorial and a result of complex interactions with the environment.
Adoption and twin studies have shown that ...
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Thursday, August 9th, 2007
A new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that three quarters of American adults who binge on alcohol prefer to drink beer. The researchers recommend tightening up control of sales and marketing and raising tax on beer to bring it in line with the ...
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Saturday, August 4th, 2007
Highlighting a just-published study showing that sex slaves spread AIDS even after their rescue from human trafficking overlords and pimps, the nation's largest faith-based association of doctors today called for more concerted U.S. government action related to the link between AIDS and human trafficking.
Christian Medical Association CEO Dr. David Stevens ...
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Monday, July 23rd, 2007
The link between alcohol and aggression is well known. What's not so clear is just why drunks get belligerent. What is it about the brain-on-alcohol that makes fighting seem like a good idea "and do all intoxicated people get more aggressive" or "does it depend on the circumstances"?
University of Kentucky ...
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Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
A drug already approved to help smokers quit may also help curb drinking, according to new research.
Rats trained for months to consume high amounts of alcohol cut their drinking in half after taking just one dose of the drug, and scientists have hope the same will be true for humans.
"It's ...
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
On 26th June, the Australian Drug Foundation (ADF) launched the Good Sports program in the Wollongong City Council local government area.
The Australian Drug Foundation is pleased to announce that, thanks to a funding arrangement with the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA), a Good Sports Project Officer has been appointed ...
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
A drug recently approved for smoking cessation may also help combat alcohol dependence, according to a new animal study released Monday in the newest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Drinking and smoking often go hand-in-hand, and addictions to each can be hard ...
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