Researchers in Denmark are testing a pill among alcoholics that reduces their alcohol consumption by more than 50% if they take it over a 12-month period.
The pharmaceutical company Lundbeck enrolled more than 2000 alcoholics in the study. Two- thirds of them had never been treated for alcohol abuse. After the first month of using the drug Nalmefene, most started to drink less alcohol and have fewer...
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About 40% of the people who enter treatment for alcohol abuse are also severely depressed. Physicians and therapists in treatment centers usually address the most serious disorder first, followed by treatment for the other disorder. However, a new study suggests that it may be better to treat alcohol abuse and depression simultaneously by using drugs that address each condition.
Researchers from the Center for...
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Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found there are three different patterns that emerge in couples who are dealing with male depression. They can be described as "business as usual," "edgy tensions" and "trading places."
The findings referred to in Science Daily show how gender roles among heterosexual couples experience radical strains when the male partner...
It is generally known that heavy alcohol consumption results in a higher risk for injury, as well as risky sexual behavior and abuse of other substances. In addition, those who regularly drink heavily have a higher tolerance for alcohol than those who are not accustomed to drinking a large amount of alcohol.
In a recent study, published in the January edition of Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research,...
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According to medical researchers at the University of Massachusetts, alcohol can have a double negative effect when it comes to the body’s ability to fight off disease. An article in Science Daily showed that although a single treatment of alcohol actually reduced inflammation, delayed or extended alcohol treatments increased inflammation levels in the body.
The research highlighted that alcohol does not...
