Alcoholism Blog

Researchers find that long-term alcoholics are four times more likely to develop postoperative infections following elective cardiac surgery than nonalcoholic patients. Read More: Heart Risk Greater for Women Drinkers

In a study of adult monkeys who were exposed to moderate amounts of alcohol in utero, scientists have found that prenatal exposure to alcohol - even in small doses - ... Read More

A new chemical treatment that can block memory-related drug cravings in animals shows potential for new therapies to help with drug-addiction recovery efforts, neurobiologists have found. Read More: Craving Research: Implications ... Read More

Thousands of people trying to recover from addictions have been displaced from their treatment programs and support groups by Hurricane Katrina. The hurricane destroyed probably one-third of the treatment services ... Read More

The Caron Foundation's medical director warns that newly approved medications for the treatment of alcoholism are not a miracle cure and should only be used in conjunction with a complete ... Read More

Anger or hostility in their environment sets physically abused children on prolonged 'alert' even if a conflict has nothing to do with them, according to a study at the University ... Read More

Research shows that opiate drugs, such as morphine and heroin, leaves users more vulnerable to stress, which can create a vicious cycle with stress triggering more drug use. Read More: Chronic ... Read More

When pretending to shop for a social evening, children two to six years old were nearly four times as likely to choose cigarettes if their parents smoked and children who ... Read More

Teens who use even small doses of amphetamines run the risk of later drug addiction and heart attacks in their adult years, according to a study at Howard Florey Institute ... Read More

Measuring how addicts respond to cocaine and methamphetamine, researchers have found distinct differences in onset, pattern and duration of the high produced by the drugs, which could impact the development ... Read More

Researchers have established the importance of distinguishing between feelings of shame and guilt when providing treatment for substance abuse and in developing substance-abuse prevention programs. Read More: Do You Have a ... Read More

As the fall semester begins, parents can use this important time to help prepare their college-age sons and daughters by talking with them about the consequences of excessive drinking. Read More: ... Read More

Mayo Clinic researchers found that nicotine patch dosage can be adjusted to provide more effective treatment for smokers with a history of alcoholism, improving the chances of heavy smokers to ... Read More