Drinking Dangerous for Driver and Passengers
Vehicle crash victims who have alcohol in their systems at the time of the crash suffer worse injuries, and are more likely to sustain a severe injury, than those who haven't been drinking, a new University of Michigan study finds. Parents, It's Not Your Fault!
Are you sick of being told that everything that goes wrong with your child is your fault? Surgeon General to Visit Schools
U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona will visit a school in all 50 states to talk with students about the importance of making healthy choices. Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. Alcohol Not Always Linked to Risky Choices
A common assumption that alcohol intoxication always causes people to make risky decisions may not be correct, says a University of Toronto researcher. Youth Hear More Radio Ads for Booze
America's youth heard more beer and distilled spirits commercials on the radio in 2001 and 2002 than did people of legal drinking age, according to a report released by the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University. Moonshine Can Still Cause Health Problems
Moonshine continues to thrive and according to a physician at the University of Virginia Health System, it can cause serious health problems in those who abuse it. Chronic Alcohol Abuse Damages Regulating Hormones
New research indicates that changes in hormones that regulate electrolyte and water balance in the body may not only account for some withdrawal symptoms but persist over long periods of strictly controlled abstinence. Intoxication Lasts Longer Than You Think
A study has confirmed that not only does alcohol impair executive cognitive functioning but, surprisingly, this effect is more pronounced on the descending rather than the ascending trajectory of the blood alcohol concentration curve. Cocaine Linked to Heart Problems
Chronic cocaine users have elevated levels of serum CRP, which are associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis and cardiac abnormalities. Cocaine Treatment Reduces HIV Risk
Treatment for cocaine addiction, including HIV-risk-reduction counseling, may be an effective strategy for preventing HIV infection. Cocaine - Reversing the Brain Changes
Increasing the number of glutamate receptors using extinction training may help ease cravings for cocaine during abstinence and also help prevent relapse. How Women Recover From Addiction
Women who recover from drug and alcohol addiction may not kick the habit just for their children or because they have a sudden wake up call about their problem, according to a small new study of former female addicts. Are You Addicted?
Not everyone who uses drugs becomes addicted, but substance abuse can cause problems for individuals whether they are technically addicted or not. There are different levels of substance abuse, and all of them can be dangerous. Finally, A Pill for Alcoholism?
In what is being called a major scientific advance and a landmark discovery which could change the direction of alcoholism treatmet, scientists have found that an anti-seizure drug usually prescribed for epileptic patients is highly effective in helping alcohol-dependent individuals stop drinking. Drinking Increases HIV Progression
Recent research has found that HIV-infected patients with a history of alcohol problems, who are receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy, and are currently drinking, have greater HIV progression than those who do not drink. Anti-Nicotine Drug Could Help Alcoholics
A new study has found that mecamylamine reduces the self-reported stimulant and euphoric effects of alcohol in humans, and also decreases their desire to drink more. The Alcoholism / Substance Abuse Site
This week the About Alcoholism site officially became the Alcoholism / Substance Abuse site after coverage provided under the former Substance Abuse site was combined with Alcoholism. Dangerous Season for Teens
More than one-third of youth under the age of 21 killed in alcohol-related fatalities in 2001 died during the months of April, May and June - prom and graduation season - according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Getting Help for Drug Addiction
Finding the right treatment program involves careful consideration of such things as the setting, length of care, philosophical approach and your or your loved one's needs. What Is Substance Abuse?
Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes, but the broad range of substance abuse in today's society is not that simple. Lobeline May Help in Meth Treatment
Lobeline, a drug with a long history of use in smoking cessation programs, may be a potential treatment for methamphetamine abuse. Environmental Cues for Cocaine Relapse
Real-time monitoring of dopamine activity in the brain shows that in rats the mere anticipation of receiving cocaine may cause significant increases in dopamine levels. Early Marijuana Use Linked to Cognitive Impairment
There is evidence that individuals who start to smoke marijuana at an early age — while the brain is still developing — show deficits in cognition which are not seen in individuals who begin use of the drug when they are older. Marijuana Use Linked to Hallucinogen Use
A study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health provides the first epidemiological evidence that young marijuana smokers are substantially more likely than non-smokers to be presented with the opportunity to try hallucinogens. | 
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