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Michael Douglas Beats Cancer and Kicks Drinking
After beating a scary stage 4 throat cancer, Michael Douglas says he’s done with smoking and most of his drinking (planning for only an occasional glass of ...
6% of American 12 to 14 Year Olds Drink Alcohol in Any Given Month
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), about 6% of kids between the ages of 12 and 14 are drinking alcohol in any given ...
Heavier Drinkers Have Less Neural Response to Risk Taking
Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine say that compared to moderate drinkers, heavier drinkers show less activation in areas of the brain which ...
8 Years of War Causes a Sharp Increase in American Military Binge Drinking Rates
American soldiers have been at war and in active combat for 8 years, and the strains of such a long military deployment are taking a very human toll.
Heavy Drinking Increases the Risks of 6 Types of Cancers, by as Much as 700%
Canadian researchers prove that heavy drinking increases your risk of liver and esophageal cancer by 700% and substantially increases your risks of stomach, ...
Medicare to Cover Alcohol Screenings and Behavioral Counseling
Medicare will extend coverage, at no additional cost, to provide screening services for depression and for alcohol abuse disorders and to provide behavioral ...
Intervention Text Messages Get Heavy Drinking Young Adults to Reduce Their Consumption
Researchers in Pennsylvania say that text messages may be an effective delivery system for alcohol abuse interventions to heavy drinking young adults. Heavy ...
Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Likelihood of Developing an Alcohol Abuse Problem
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center say having gastric bypass surgery raises a person’s risk of developing an alcohol abuse problem by ...
Common Anti-Smoking Drug Varenicline (Chantix) Helps Heavy Drinkers Cut Down
In a recent study, the common anti smoking drug varenicline (Chantix) helped heavy drinkers reduce consumption by 36%.
Alcohol Linked to Accelerated Aging – It Quickens Cellular Biological Clock
Italian researchers say that chronic heavy drinking shortens telomeres, a part of our DNA that serves as a ‘biological clock’ for aging.