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No evidence that designated driver programs stop drunken driving

Publicity campaigns can produce small, fleeting increases in the number of designated drivers, but there is not enough evidence to show whether these programs decrease drunk driving, according to a new review of studies.

19 May 2005

Extract of the kudzu vine may help heavy drinkers drink less

An extract of the kudzu vine may help heavy drinkers drink less, according to a new study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

16 May 2005

$Soft tissue injuries can predict risk of facial fractures in trauma patients$

Soft tissue injuries can predict risk of facial fractures in trauma patients

Trauma patients with specific types of facial soft tissue injuries should have a CT (computed tomography) scan of the face as well as a standard head scan to determine the presence and severity of facial fractures, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

8 May 2005

Alcohol ranks as the number one health risk in all but two countries

Alcohol ranks as the number one health risk in all but two countries – Canada and the United States – in the Americas, according to a publication of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

16 Mar 2005

Alcohol intervention attempted for violent males

Serious facial and dental injuries often go hand-in-hand with heavy alcohol consumption and violent behavior, especially by teenage boys and young men.

13 Mar 2005

Study shows that pilots who drink and drive are at higher risk to crash planes

General aviation pilots with a previous conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI) are 43 percent more likely to crash their plane than pilots with no history of DWI, according to a new study of more than 300,000 pilot records by researchers at Johns Hopkins.

31 Jan 2005

Researchers find that alcohol has a profound effect on some, but not all, brain circuits activated in sober driving

New imaging studies from Yale show that when the human brain is under the influence of alcohol, different areas of the brain are impaired under high and low levels of alcohol.

20 Nov 2004

The brain's dopamine system is key to alcoholism

Among the many genes that may contribute to an individual's susceptibility to alcoholism, those in the dopamine system are of special interest because addictive substances can activate this system.

14 Nov 2004

After stopping drinking, the brain grows back - significant implications for treatment of alcoholism during recovery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have reported - for the first time - a burst in new brain cell development during abstinence from chronic alcohol consumption.

8 Nov 2004

Recovering alcoholics can remain sober for years

The study used a test that gauged participants' abilities to make sound choices between short-term rewards and the long-term negative consequences of their decisions.

1 Nov 2004

Intoxicated honey bees provide greater insights into the effects of alcohol

A new study out of Ohio State University thats used intoxicated honey bees could provide greater insights into the effects of alcohol on a person's behaviour.

24 Oct 2004

We are at the very beginning of 'gene finding' for alcohol response

Alcoholism is a complex, genetically influenced disorder. Multiple phenotypes – measurable and/or observable traits or behavior – contribute to the risk of developing alcoholism, particularly disinhibition, alcohol metabolizing patterns, and a low level of response (LR) to alcohol.

16 Oct 2004

Ecstasy study identifies potentially lethal combination

Some ecstasy users are using a variety of pharmaceutical drugs to increase the effect of ecstasy or to combat the negative effects of the drug a new study released today has found. The results suggest that some of these combinations are potentially lethal and could result in 'serotonin syndrome'.

12 Oct 2004

17.6 million American adults (8.5 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for an alcohol use disorder

An estimated 17.6 million American adults (8.5 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for an alcohol use disorder and approximately 4.2 million (2 percent) meet criteria for a drug use disorder.

5 Aug 2004

Heavy drinking by college students poses many serious dangers

As American college students gear up to head back to campus later this month, they'll look forward to all the usual college traditions: football games, late-night discussions, and pizza with new friends after classes.

3 Aug 2004

As David Blunkett claims binge drinking is breeding a culture of ‘thuggery and intimidation’ new research reveals that binge drinking was rife in the 1660s

As David Blunkett claims a rise in binge drinking is helping to breed a culture of ‘thuggery and intimidation’ new research from the University of Warwick reveals that rather than originating the 1960s binge drinking was rife in the 1660s.

20 Jul 2004

Intoxication News and Research

No evidence that designated driver programs stop drunken driving

Extract of the kudzu vine may help heavy drinkers drink less

Soft tissue injuries can predict risk of facial fractures in trauma patients

Alcohol ranks as the number one health risk in all but two countries

Alcohol intervention attempted for violent males

Study shows that pilots who drink and drive are at higher risk to crash planes

Researchers find that alcohol has a profound effect on some, but not all, brain circuits activated in sober driving

The brain's dopamine system is key to alcoholism

After stopping drinking, the brain grows back - significant implications for treatment of alcoholism during recovery

Recovering alcoholics can remain sober for years

Intoxicated honey bees provide greater insights into the effects of alcohol

We are at the very beginning of 'gene finding' for alcohol response

Ecstasy study identifies potentially lethal combination

17.6 million American adults (8.5 percent) meet standard diagnostic criteria for an alcohol use disorder

Heavy drinking by college students poses many serious dangers

As David Blunkett claims binge drinking is breeding a culture of ‘thuggery and intimidation’ new research reveals that binge drinking was rife in the 1660s

Hospitals are being urged to address the alcohol problems that afflict up to 30 per cent of men and 15 per cent of women

Renowned Chinese surgeon who revealed the SARS cover-up last year is reported to be undergoing brainwashing

From potent painkillers to humble cough syrups, the same medicines that help patients misused by teens

U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether anti-drug laws should apply to the medicinal use of marijuana

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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