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...

Stronger Reactions to Alcohol Could Lead to Alcohol Dependency

It’s long been known that people with a family history of alcoholism are at a higher risk of becoming alcoholics, but a new study examines people with a family history of type I alcoholism but no alcohol...

Alcohol Affects Inflammatory Response after Injury

Heavy alcohol consumption is associated with a higher risk of injury. With inhibitions relaxed by alcohol, consumers often engage in risky behaviors and increase the likelihood of injury. A study from the...

Desire to Fit In Outweighs Potential Risk for Binge Drinking, Says Many Teens

Teens are starting to use alcohol at younger ages than ever, with some starting at age 12 or below, says a recent study highlighted in a Fox 34 News report. Experts believe it is related to shifting attitudes...

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,...

Study Suggests Heavy Drinking Individuals Are Bad for Other People’s Health

It is well-known that drinking heavily is bad for an individual’s health, but does this also apply to those around the heavy drinker? This question was the topic of focus in a recent ABC News report as...