The clinical trials say they work, but follow up studies in the general population haven’t shown the same degree of benefits from using a smoking medication. Scientists may finally have settled the question. It’s often the case that people enrolled in clinical trial have better results than those who aren’t under the direct supervision of ….
Read more ›It’s probably not surprising that parents believe whacky things. What may be surprising is just how many do so. For example, some mothers think that giving alcohol to their toddler or young child will protect them from drinking later on. The idea parallels one where you make a child smoke until it makes them sick, ….
Read more ›Referred to as sexual minorities, there is a segment of the population who are not firmly fixed in orientation. They are in flux between male and female and many explore their feelings in college. A study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs has now linked this process to a higher rate of ….
Read more ›Addiction specialists tell us there are clear risk factors associated with alcohol abuse and addiction. Poverty, a family history and exposure to pro-alcohol messaging all rank highly. A report from the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth shows that marketers know this and target African Americans with their advertisements. The introduction outlines the problem: “Among ….
Read more ›The primary concern of alcohol treatment specialists is the alcoholic themselves. That’s a huge enough problem, but the consequences for their family should also be a concern. A press release from the journal Addiction now relates the benefits of recovery with the financial status of alcoholic’s family. The news is good. Treatment for alcohol addiction ….
Read more ›In the ongoing battle of “which law is in play,” the City of Oakland, California is trying to block federal enforcement of marijuana laws that led to the closure of a large dispensary in the city. The dispensary, legal under state and local laws, is an illegal operation under federal drug laws, as are the ….
Read more ›In what could be described as a sea change, some addiction specialists now don’t see the same level of harm in moderate consumption when compared to a survey from 20 years ago. About half the respondents to a recent survey conducted by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors said they find it acceptable ….
Read more ›It may sound surprising at first, but the shape and style of beer glass influences the amount of beer consumed and how fast it goes down. Researchers at the University of Bristol published their findings online. They gave study participants beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) in two different basic glass styles. One was a straight-sided ….
Read more ›A study out of The Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery examined the benefits of Moderation Management (MM) and while it offers some promise to alcoholics, questions remain. Moderation Management is a stepped recovery program designed to help problem drinkers establish a realistic target to keep their drinking under control without demanding complete abstinence. ….
Read more ›Noted actor, Larry Hagman made it to 81, the last seventeen years of which can be counted as bonus time. Why? In 1995 he almost died from cirrhosis of the liver. Doctors only discovered how bad things were when they performed a liver transplant because of a tumor. The operation revealed his live was failing ….
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