Editorials Address Need for More Research, Restrictions Against Alcohol Industry

Alcohol companies are sending out the wrong message, say experts, and it’s time to stop. Tobacco receives worldwide attention for detrimental effects on health, and its marketing approach toward teens is closely monitored. Products from major pharmaceutical companies are the subject of numerous research studies geared toward how the public views the medications and uses them. Now experts are calling for the...

Identifying New Medication to Treat Alcoholism

Alcoholics often struggle with relapse many times over years of multiple visits to treatment centers. The temptation to drink is so powerful that even after completing a successful treatment program, alcoholics find themselves back in familiar drinking patterns. With so many patients relapsing after treatments involving behavioral therapy and life skills training, experts have been searching for new ways to treat...

Kenya Feeling the Effects of Male Alcoholism

An addiction to alcohol is known to wreak havoc on the body and negatively affect the life of the individual and the lives of those he or she loves. In Kenya, it appears to have a marked effect, creating dysfunctional and emotionally stunted families. A recent Nation report highlighted a campaign launched by President Kibaki to try and curb alcoholism among men. A particular focus was put on men in the Central...

Celebrity Substance Abuse: Nick Nolte’s Battle with Alcohol

The American public may be used to the substance abuse problems that haunt the celebrities of today, but it doesn’t mean they fully understand them. We wonder why the individual who lives in the limelight with a multi-million dollar paycheck isn’t enjoying life, rather drinking or drugging themselves to death. Unfortunately, many celebrities do just that because addiction is a disease that does not...

Trend Analysis Finds Alcohol Consumption Rises Among Multiple Ethnic Groups

As Whites are considered the majority in the United States, the habits of such individuals are often observed by industries trying to measure trends. When it comes to alcohol consumption only paying attention to one portion of the overall population can minimize trends and even risks for other groups. Trend analysis is important, as long as it accurately captures information that is used to address problems. In the...