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18-Apr-2012 4:00 PM EDT
Speed and Ecstasy Associated with Depression in Teenagers
Universite de Montreal

A five year study conducted with thousands of local teenagers by University of Montreal researchers reveals that those who used speed (meth/ampthetamine) or ecstasy (MDMA) at fifteen or sixteen years of age were significantly more likely to suffer elevated depressive symptoms the following year.

Released: 10-Apr-2012 12:15 PM EDT
Online Tool Estimates Youth Exposure to Alcohol Ads on Radio
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Interactive tool provides data for 75 media markets, representing almost half of U.S. population ages 12 and older.

Released: 9-Apr-2012 3:00 PM EDT
Substance Abuse More Stigmatized Than Smoking, Obesity
Dick Jones Communications

Substance use is considerably more stigmatized than smoking or obesity, according to a new study by Albright College.

29-Mar-2012 5:30 PM EDT
Teen Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use and Abuse Examined in Study
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

A survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. teenagers suggests that most cases of alcohol and drug abuse have their initial onset at this important period of development, according to a report published in the April issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, a JAMA Network publication.

Released: 27-Mar-2012 12:55 PM EDT
Supervisor Training Helps Curb Employee Substance Abuse
University at Buffalo

To curb employees’ on-the-job substance use and intoxication, bosses need to do more than just be around their employees all day, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions (RIA).

Released: 21-Mar-2012 3:40 PM EDT
Middle School Teacher Support Lowers Risk for Early Alcohol Use
Seattle Children's Hospital

Youth with parental separation anxiety also at decreased risk.

19-Mar-2012 4:15 PM EDT
Structure of ‘Salvia’ Receptor Solved
University of North Carolina Health Care System

A research team has determined the structure of the kappa-opioid receptor—site of action of the widely abused hallucinogen Salvia divinorum – solving longstanding scientific mysteries and offering new insights for treating drug addiction, chronic pain and depression.

20-Mar-2012 1:15 PM EDT
Marijuana-Like Chemicals Inhibit Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Late-State AIDS
Mount Sinai Health System

Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers have discovered that marijuana-like chemicals trigger receptors on human immune cells that can directly inhibit a type of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) found in late-stage AIDS.

13-Mar-2012 2:30 PM EDT
Deprived of Sex, Jilted Flies Drink More Alcohol
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

Now a group of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has discovered that a tiny molecule in the fly’s brain called neuropeptide F governs this behavior—as the levels of the molecule change in their brains, the flies’ behavior changes as well.

Released: 12-Mar-2012 11:50 AM EDT
Spring Break Ritual Could Lead to Brain Damage
Harris Health System

Every year, thousands of teens and young adults celebrate Spring Break by binge drinking large amounts of alcohol, a dangerous right-of-passage and one linked to possible brain damage later as adults.

2-Mar-2012 3:15 PM EST
Risk for Drug Abuse in Adopted Children Appears Influenced by Family, Genetics
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

In a national Swedish adoption study, the risk for drug abuse appears to be increased among adopted children whose biological parents had a history of drug abuse, according to a report published Online First by Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Released: 5-Mar-2012 4:00 PM EST
Bad Environment Augments Genetic Risk for Drug Abuse
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

The risk of abusing drugs is greater – even for adopted children – if the family environment in which they are raised is dysfunctional, according to a new study conducted by a collaborative team from Virginia Commonwealth University and Lund University in Sweden.

Released: 5-Mar-2012 11:40 AM EST
School Bullies More Likely to Be Substance Users
Ohio State University

Middle- and high-school students who bully their classmates are more likely than others to use substances such as cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana, a new study found.

27-Feb-2012 12:05 PM EST
First Study on Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Ecstasy
Case Western Reserve University

A study led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, in collaboration with the University of East London UK, and Swansea University UK, is the first to show the effects of the drug ecstasy on fetal and infant development.

22-Feb-2012 10:15 AM EST
Drug-Free Housing for Substance Abusers Leaving Detox Linked to Fewer Relapses
Johns Hopkins Medicine

New Johns Hopkins research suggests that providing housing contingent on drug abstinence to inner-city opioid abusers leaving a detoxification program significantly increases their chances of remaining drug free six months later.

Released: 23-Feb-2012 9:00 AM EST
A Change of Heart
Biophysical Society

New experiments may provide insights into possible modes of heart damage from alcohol. Researchers will present their findings at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society (BPS), held Feb. 25-29 in San Diego, Calif.

Released: 23-Feb-2012 9:00 AM EST
New Street Drug ‘Bath Salts’ Packs Double Punch
Biophysical Society

Research on this potent drug paints an alarming picture, revealing that bath salts produce combined effects similar to both methamphetamine (METH) and cocaine, according to research to be presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society (BPS), held Feb. 25-29 in San Diego, Calif.

Released: 22-Feb-2012 4:30 PM EST
News Articles Linking Alcohol to Crimes or Accidents Increase Support for Liquor Law Enforcement
Ohio State University

Reading a newspaper article about the role alcohol played in an injury accident or violent crime makes people more supportive of enforcing alcohol laws, a new study suggests.

Released: 16-Feb-2012 9:00 AM EST
Report Shows 7.5 Million Children Live with a Parent with an Alcohol Use Disorder
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

A new report shows 7.5 million children under age 18 (10.5 percent of this population) lived with a parent who has experienced an alcohol use disorder in the past year. According to the report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 6.1 million of these children live with two parents—with either one or both parents experiencing an alcohol use disorder in the past year.

Released: 15-Feb-2012 12:45 PM EST
Hospitalization of US Underage Drinkers Common, Costs $755 Million a Year
Mayo Clinic

Hospitalization for underage drinking is common in the United States, and it comes with a price tag -- the estimated total cost for these hospitalizations is about $755 million per year, a Mayo Clinic study has found.

Released: 27-Jan-2012 4:25 PM EST
‘Dabbling’ in Hard Drugs in Middle Age Linked to Increased Risk of Death
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Data could lead to better advice for primary-care doctors struggling with a rising tide of older adult patients still in throes of youthful bad habits.

Released: 24-Jan-2012 2:15 PM EST
Off-Campus College Party Hosts Drink More than Attendees
Ohio State University

On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, research suggests. How much hosts drink depends on whether they are on or off campus.

17-Jan-2012 11:35 AM EST
Homeless Heavy Drinkers Imbibe Less When Housing Allows Alcohol
University of Washington

A study of a controversial housing project that allows chronically homeless people with severe alcohol problems to drink in their apartments found that during their first two years in the building residents cut their heavy drinking by 35 percent.

Released: 17-Jan-2012 3:20 PM EST
New Study Links Timing of Alcohol Exposure and FAS Features
UC San Diego Health

Researchers at the California Teratogen Information Service (CTIS) Pregnancy Health Information Line, a state-wide non-profit organization based at the University of California, San Diego, have found new links between the timing of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and certain characteristics of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).

9-Jan-2012 5:00 PM EST
Marijuana Shown To Be Less Damaging To Lungs Than Tobacco
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

A large-scale national study suggests low to moderate use of marijuana is less harmful to users’ lungs than exposure to tobacco, even though the two substances contain many of the same components. This comprehensive study, led by UCSF and University of Alabama at Birmingham, collected data from more than 5,000 U.S. adults for more than 20 years.

6-Jan-2012 8:00 AM EST
Marijuana Smoke Not as Damaging to Lungs as Cigarette Smoke
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Large national study shows difference between lung function of cigarette and marijuana smokers; doctors warn against other known complications.

Released: 5-Jan-2012 11:30 AM EST
Chinese Herbal Medicine May Provide Novel Treatment for Alcohol Abuse
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA researchers have identified how a component of an ancient Chinese herbal anti-hangover medicine called dihydromyricetin, isolated from the plant Hovenia, counteracts acute alcohol intoxication and withdrawal symptoms.The research team determined that dihydromyricetin may provide a molecular target and cellular mechanism to counteract alcohol intoxication and dependence, leading to new therapeutic treatments.

   
Released: 29-Dec-2011 7:00 AM EST
How to Cure a New Year's Hangover
Loyola Medicine

A Loyola University Health System physician advises B vitamins, exercise and other ways to prevent a New Year's hangover. He also has advice on what doesn't work.

Released: 28-Dec-2011 3:55 PM EST
Vanderbilt Emergency Department Urges Responsible Alcohol Consumption while Ringing in the New Year
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

With the countdown to 2012 just around the corner, Vanderbilt’s Emergency Department is bracing for what is likely to be one of the busiest weekends of the year. Alcohol-related injuries and deaths typically spike on New Year’s Eve, causing physicians and staff to prepare for an influx of patients requiring help after overconsumption.

Released: 19-Dec-2011 11:50 AM EST
Video Series Charts Alcohol Industry’s Digital Marketing
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health today released a four-part YouTube movie charting the alcohol industry’s push into digital marketing and raising questions whether the industry’s self-regulation is adequately protecting underage youth from exposure to the “alcohol experience” available on social marketing platforms such as FaceBook, YouTube and Twitter.

Released: 19-Dec-2011 11:35 AM EST
One Trait Has Huge Impact on Whether Alcohol Makes You Aggressive
Ohio State University

Drinking enough alcohol to become intoxicated increases aggression significantly in people who have one particular personality trait, according to new research.

Released: 16-Dec-2011 2:30 PM EST
Binge Drinking as Contagious as the Common Cold
Dalhousie University

Romantic partners are a powerful influence. But a new study conducted by Dalhousie University researchers has revealed that dating couples may have more influence over each other than you think – especially when it comes to binge drinking.

Released: 15-Dec-2011 9:00 AM EST
Illicit Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits Vary by Metropolitan Area
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

Major metropolitan areas show significant variation in the rates of emergency department (ED) visits involving illicit drugs. In terms of overall illicit drug-related emergency room visits, Boston has the highest rate (571 per 100,000 population), followed by New York City (555 per 100,000 population), Chicago (507 per 100,000 population), and Detroit (462 per 100,000 population). By comparison, the national average was 317 per 100,000 population.

Released: 13-Dec-2011 3:40 PM EST
Opioid Abuse Linked to Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

New study provides support for a bi-directional pathway between non-medical prescription opioid use and opioid-use disorder due to non-medical use and several mood anxiety disorders

Released: 8-Dec-2011 10:35 AM EST
New Report Shows Treatment Admissions for Abuse of Prescription Pain Relievers Have Risen 430 Percent from 1999-2009
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

Admission rates for the treatment of alcohol, heroin, and cocaine abuse have decreased—rates for marijuana abuse treatment have increased during the same time frame.

7-Dec-2011 4:50 PM EST
Binge Drinking by Freshman Tied to Sexual Assault Risk
University at Buffalo

Many young women who steer clear of alcohol while they’re in high school may change their ways once they go off to college. And those who take up binge drinking may be at relatively high risk of sexual assault.

Released: 7-Dec-2011 10:10 AM EST
Ecstasy Drug Produces Lasting Toxicity In The Brain
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Recreational use of Ecstasy – the illegal “rave” drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth – is associated with chronic changes in the human brain, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered. The findings, reported online Dec. 5 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, add to the growing evidence that Ecstasy produces long-lasting serotonin neurotoxicity in humans, said Ronald Cowan, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Psychiatry.

Released: 6-Dec-2011 4:25 PM EST
New Year's Deadliest Day For Pedestrians: Drunk Walking As Lethal As Drunk Driving
Loyola Medicine

New Year's Day is the most deadly day of the year for pedestrians; Loyola trauma surgeon explains emergency department statistics and why "drunk walking" is more dangerous than drunk driving.

Released: 16-Nov-2011 7:30 AM EST
Research Reveals When and Why Students Smoke in Effort to Help Them Quit
University of Missouri School of Medicine

Discovering when and why students smoke might lead to the development of better intervention methods, according to researchers at the University of Missouri. In an article published in the journal Substance Use & Misuse, the researchers showed that partying, drinking and work prompted college students to recall their smoking experience, and that smoking occurred most often at the start of the semester and on weekends.

15-Nov-2011 11:00 AM EST
Vanderbilt Study Finds Alcoholics’ ‘Injured Brains’ Work Harder To Complete Simple Tasks
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Alcoholic brains can perform a simple finger-tapping exercise as well as their sober counterparts but their brain must work a lot harder to do it, according to a Vanderbilt study released today by the journal, Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.



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