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17 Oct
Weight-Loss Meds Like Wegovy Could Battle Alcoholism

Weight-Loss Meds Like Wegovy Could Battle Alcoholism

Weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound appear to help people battle alcoholism and opioid addiction, a new study finds.

People taking this clas...

14 Oct
A Boozy Night Out Could Upset Your Heart's Rhythm

A Boozy Night Out Could Upset Your Heart's Rhythm

Binge drinking at a party or club could feel great when the music's beating, but it's your heart beat that might pay the price.

Researchers in Germany found that 1 in every 20 young Munich revelers developed "clinically relevant

15 Aug
Kids' Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens

Kids' Bedtimes Might Influence Odds for Drug, Alcohol Use as Teens

Regular bedtimes won't just help your child be alert for a busy school day; they might also help keep them from abusing drugs or alcohol as a teen, new research suggests.

Youth who'd had early bedtimes in childhood and adolescence were significantly less likely to be dri...

13 Aug
Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study

Even Light Drinking Harms Health of Older Adults: Study

New research confirms that alcohol is not your friend as you age: Even light drinking was linked to an increase in cancer deaths among older adults, with the raised risk most pronounced in those who had other health problems or lived in low-income areas.

The st...

01 Aug
14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.

The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.

In a study published Wednesday ...

29 Jul
A Little Drinking Won't Help You Live Longer, New Research Shows

A Little Drinking Won't Help You Live Longer, New Research Shows

A new review challenges the long-held belief that moderate drinking can have health benefits.

The analysis, conducted by a team of researchers in Canada, points out flaws in several studies that seemed to support moderate drinking and suggests that even low levels of al...

02 Jul
Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism

Another Study Suggests GLP-1 Meds Could Ease Alcoholism

Cutting-edge weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can help treat alcoholism, a new study says.

People taking semaglutide had 50% to 56% decreased odds for either becoming alcoholic or relapsing into alcoholism, researchers reported recently in the journal

04 Jun
Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence

Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence

Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so.

Researchers at Case Western...

10 May
Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans

Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans

When folks in rural America need treatment for a substance use disorder, significant obstacles stand in their way, researchers say.

They are more likely to have to look outside their insurance network for care, resulting in higher out-of-pocket costs, according to a rece...

07 May
A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study

A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study

Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids know they're being closely watched, a new study reports.

Teenagers are less likely to drink,

18 Apr
Two-Drug Combo Curbs Drinking for People Battling Severe Alcoholism

Two-Drug Combo Curbs Drinking for People Battling Severe Alcoholism

A combo of an allergy drug and a blood pressure med appears to lower daily drinking in folks battling severe alcoholism, French researchers report.

The two generic drugs are the antihistamine cyproheptadine and prazosin, which treats high blood pressure and urinary urgen...

17 Apr
Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness

Most Homeless Americans Are Battling Mental Illness

Two-thirds of homeless people are experiencing some form of mental health disorder, a large, new review of data on the subject.

The analysis found that men who are homeless are more likely to be battling mental illness than women, although rates were high for both gender...

10 Apr
'Gig Economy' Job Woes May Lead to Problem Drinking Later

'Gig Economy' Job Woes May Lead to Problem Drinking Later

The "gig economy"could be setting up many young adults for drinking problems later in life, a new study warns.

People who take poorly paid temp jobs as freelancers or independent contractors are 43% more likely to develop an alcohol-related illness than those with full-t...

03 Apr
Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health

Sports Gambling, Binge Drinking a Dangerous Duo for Health

People who gamble on sports are more likely to be binge drinkers as well, a new report finds.

Both women and men who bet on sports were at least twice as likely to binge drink compared to non-gamblers, results showed. Further, the odds of binge drinking increased with th...

03 Apr
In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates

In One Baltimore Neighborhood, Curbing Liquor Sales Hours Slashed Crime Rates

Cutting back on late-night alcohol sales might help curb crime in violence-ridden neighborhoods, a new report claims.

Murders dropped by half (51%) within a month after one Baltimore neighborhood limited alcohol hours of sale for bars and taverns, researchers report Apr...

01 Apr
Mouse Study Finds Brain Target to Block Alcohol Cravings

Mouse Study Finds Brain Target to Block Alcohol Cravings

For folks who have battled alcohol dependency for years, any treatment that could curb or block alcohol cravings would be a huge advance.

Now, research in mice is giving a glimmer of hope that just such a therapy might be possible.

A compound -- so far dubbed LY244...

01 Apr
Telehealth May Help People Stick With Alcoholism Treatment

Telehealth May Help People Stick With Alcoholism Treatment

Telehealth might be a more effective way of treating alcoholism than in-person therapy sessions, a new study reports.

Alcoholics who receive treatment through telehealth were more likely to engage in more therapy visits and stick to anti-alcohol medication longer than th...

28 Mar
Binge Drinking Boosts Heart Risks, Especially for Women

Binge Drinking Boosts Heart Risks, Especially for Women

Imbibing more than a drink per day significantly raises heart risks for all, but binge drinking is especially harmful, particularly for women, new research shows.

"When it comes to binge drinking, both men and women with excess alcohol consumption had a higher risk of he...

29 Feb
U.S. Deaths Linked to Alcohol Keep Rising, Especially Among Women

U.S. Deaths Linked to Alcohol Keep Rising, Especially Among Women

Deaths where alcohol played a key role climbed sharply in recent years, hitting women even harder than men, new government data shows.

Between 2016 and 2021 (the latest numbers available), "the average number of U.S. deaths from excessive alcohol use increased by more th...

09 Feb
Stress Main Factor Driving Teens to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol

Stress Main Factor Driving Teens to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol

American teenagers cite stress as the leading reason they might get drunk or high, a new report reveals.

That only underscores the need for better adolescent mental health care, according to the research team behind the study.

Better "access to treatment and suppor...

29 Jan
High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts

High School Kids Who Use Weed, Alcohol Face Higher Risks for Suicidal Thoughts

High school students who smoke, drink or use weed are more likely to be emotionally troubled and have suicidal thoughts, a new study finds.

Teens who turn to nicotine, alcohol or marijuana are more likely to think about suicide, feel depressed or anxious, have psychotic ...

29 Jan
Alcohol-Linked Fatty Liver Disease More Fatal for Women

Alcohol-Linked Fatty Liver Disease More Fatal for Women

Fatty liver disease can cause liver damage and can be one health effect of long-term heavy drinking.

Now, research shows that the illness can prove even more deadly for women who drink than for men.

Also called steatotic liver disease, the condition involves the st...

24 Jan
AA Programs Turn Lives Around, But Most Members Are White: Study

AA Programs Turn Lives Around, But Most Members Are White: Study

Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems.

However, white Americans are much more likely to engage in the trusted "12-step"program than Black of Hispanic drinkers, a new study finds.

Black and Hispanic alcoholics...

10 Jan
U.S. Has Seen Steady Rise in Role of Alcohol, Drugs in Heart Deaths

U.S. Has Seen Steady Rise in Role of Alcohol, Drugs in Heart Deaths

Heart disease deaths linked with alcohol or drug use have been steadily increasing in the United States, a new study has found.

Deaths from heart disease in which substance use was cited as contributor rose an average of 4% per year between 1999 and 2019, researchers rep...

10 Jan
What's Your Bedtime Routine? Survey Finds Americans' Favorites

What's Your Bedtime Routine? Survey Finds Americans' Favorites

A hot shower, a glass of wine, a good book and sex are a few of Americans' favorite ways to unwind at bedtime, a new survey shows.

"What defines a comfortable night's sleep varies from person to person, but developing a consistent sleep routine that removes distraction i...

30 Dec
Your New Year's Eve Safety Checklist

Your New Year's Eve Safety Checklist

Millions of revelers hit the road after New Year's Eve celebrations and the inevitability of impaired drivers make the holiday one of the nation's deadliest.

High blood-alcohol levels are a factor in more than 50% of crashes on New Year's Day, the American Safety Council...

22 Dec
Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk for 'Holiday Heart'

Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk for 'Holiday Heart'

Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of "holiday heart syndrome,"doctors warn.

Holiday heart syndrome is the unofficial name for a notable increase in patients seeking treatment in ...

18 Dec
Men Who Want to Be Dads Should Take a Break From Alcohol

Men Who Want to Be Dads Should Take a Break From Alcohol

Much has been made of the effects a pregnant woman's drinking could have on the health of her unborn child.

But alcohol consumption by men also increases the risk of birth defects in newborns -- and a new study shows that guys who want to avoid this will have to cut out ...

14 Dec
For Kids, Superbowl & Drinking Can Mean Tougher Discipline From Parents

For Kids, Superbowl & Drinking Can Mean Tougher Discipline From Parents

Parents who imbibe while watching the Super Bowl are more likely to use aggressive discipline on their children than those who abstain during the football game, a new study reports.

What's interesting is that moms made up more than 90% of the parents in the study, noted ...

26 Sep
Climate Change's Hotter Days Could Bring More Alcohol, Drug Crises

Climate Change's Hotter Days Could Bring More Alcohol, Drug Crises

Sweltering temperatures appear to fuel drug-related hospital visits, a problem that could be worsening with climate change, a new study suggests.

"We saw that during periods of higher temperatures, there was a corresponding increase in hospital visits related to alcohol ...

23 Sep
Talking to a Loved One Battling Substance Abuse: Staying Positive Is Key

Talking to a Loved One Battling Substance Abuse: Staying Positive Is Key

A conversation with a family member or loved one struggling with addiction can be the catalyst for getting help.

But it's important to choose your words carefully when discussing possible addiction to controlled substances with your loved one, said

18 Sep
Heavy Drinking Tied to Dangerous Buildup of Fat Around Heart, Liver

Heavy Drinking Tied to Dangerous Buildup of Fat Around Heart, Liver

Before pouring another drink, consider this sobering new research: Heavy drinkers can develop fat around the heart, leading to heart failure and other cardiac problems.

This so-called pericardial fat is associated with increased risk of heart disease.

Researc...

15 Sep
Teen Drinking Much More Likely If Parents Binge Drink, Study Finds

Teen Drinking Much More Likely If Parents Binge Drink, Study Finds

Parents who drink too much, too often, may be influencing their teens to do the same, a new study finds.

"Adolescents whose parents binge drink had a four times greater chance of drinking alcohol themselves compared to adolescents whose parents did not binge drink, and s...

21 Aug
Los estadounidenses de mediana edad usan marihuana y se dan atracones de bebida a niveles récord

Los estadounidenses de mediana edad usan marihuana y se dan atracones de bebida a niveles récord

Los atracones de bebida y el consumo de marihuana han alcanzado niveles históricamente altos entre los adultos de EE. UU. de 35 a 50 años, anunciaron el jueves los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (NIH) de EE. UU.

Entre estos adultos de mediana edad, las drogas fa...

18 Aug
Middle-Aged Americans Are Using Marijuana, Binge-Drinking at Record Levels

Middle-Aged Americans Are Using Marijuana, Binge-Drinking at Record Levels

Binge-drinking and marijuana use have reached historically high levels among U.S. adults aged 35 to 50, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced Thursday.

For these middle-aged adults, the drugs of choice are marijuana, hallucinogens and alcohol, with nearly...

14 Aug
In Monkey Trial, Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Curbing Severe Problem Drinking

In Monkey Trial, Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Curbing Severe Problem Drinking

For people with severe alcohol use disorder, a new gene therapy trial could lead to an effective treatment that would involve chemically rebalancing the area of the brain associated with addiction.

"With alcohol alone, there's generally more than 100,000 deaths [in the ...

14 Aug
Drinking, Often Heavy, Is Common Among Cancer Survivors

Drinking, Often Heavy, Is Common Among Cancer Survivors

Many Americans diagnosed with cancer continue to drink alcohol regularly -- sometimes heavily and sometimes during treatment, a new study shows.

The study, of over 15,000 U.S. cancer survivors, found that 78% were current drinkers. And of them, significant percentages sa...

31 Jul
Regular Drinking Can Raise Blood Pressure in the Otherwise Healthy

Regular Drinking Can Raise Blood Pressure in the Otherwise Healthy

Whether knocking back a little alcohol or a lot, daily drinking is tied to higher blood pressure, a new research review warns.

Compared with not drinking, just one alcoholic drink a drink a day is associated with higher blood pressure over time, even in people who previo...

31 Jul
Alcohol Kills Men More Often, but Women's Death Rates Are Catching Up

Alcohol Kills Men More Often, but Women's Death Rates Are Catching Up

Women are catching up to men when it comes to dying from alcohol abuse, a new study finds.

Although men are nearly three times more likely to die from alcohol abuse than women, such deaths among women are rising at a faster rate. Between 2018 and 2020, alcohol-related de...

19 Jul
Bipolar Disorder Ups Early Death Risk by Sixfold

Bipolar Disorder Ups Early Death Risk by Sixfold

People who have bipolar disorder may have a higher risk of dying early, according to new research.

Finnish investigators say this is due to a combination of external causes -- such as suicide, accidents and violence -- and physical health issues, with alcohol a big contr...

28 Jun
Home Delivery of Alcohol Expanded During Pandemic, With Permanent Effects on Health

Home Delivery of Alcohol Expanded During Pandemic, With Permanent Effects on Health

During the COVID-19 pandemic home liquor delivery soared in the United States, as did binge drinking along with it, a new study finds.

"'Home delivery' refers to when restaurants, bars or retailers use their own employees or a third-party delivery system such as DoorDash...

23 Jun
Binge Drinking in Middle Age: Has 'Wine Mom' Culture Gone Too Far?

Binge Drinking in Middle Age: Has 'Wine Mom' Culture Gone Too Far?

It's an image you see everywhere on social media and television: Groups of 30-something women, glistening glasses of chardonnay or cabernet in their hands as they let loose with their friends.

But a new study digs into the downside of "booze bonding" -- these women are ...

21 Jun
Legalizing Marijuana Tied to More Binge Drinking in Folks Over 30

Legalizing Marijuana Tied to More Binge Drinking in Folks Over 30

A growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for recreational use, and it may be leading to an unexpected side effect among millennials and Gen Xers: binge drinking.

Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks at a time for men or four or more drinks for wome...

19 Jun
Can Heavy Drinkers Really 'Hold their Liquor'? Study Shows Maybe Not

Can Heavy Drinkers Really 'Hold their Liquor'? Study Shows Maybe Not

Heavy drinkers might think they can "hold their liquor"better, but science doesn't back them up.

A new University of Chicago study found that people with alcohol use disorder were still impaired after heavy drinking, even if they thought they had greater tolerance.

25 May
Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study

Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study

Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests.

These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom.

18 May
Vaping Could Up Teens' Odds for Marijuana Use, Binge Drinking

Vaping Could Up Teens' Odds for Marijuana Use, Binge Drinking

Teens who use electronic cigarettes are significantly more likely than non-vapers to binge-drink and use cannabis, new research finds.

Surveys of teens ages 13 to 18 revealed that vapers were 20 times more likely to use marijuana than teens who used no nicotine prod...

27 Apr
Exercise Could Be an Antidote to Addiction, Data Suggests

Exercise Could Be an Antidote to Addiction, Data Suggests

Exercise might help people who are battling addiction stay on the straight and narrow, a new research review finds.

Investigators who analyzed 43 studies from around the world found a link between physical activity and reduced substance use among people in treatment for ...

24 Mar
Million-Person Study Finds Genes Common to Many Addiction Disorders

Million-Person Study Finds Genes Common to Many Addiction Disorders

Breakthrough research shows genetic markers for substance abuse and could lead to more effective ways to prevent and treat drug and alcohol use disorders.

These findings could help people wh...

22 Mar
From a Lock of Hair, Beethoven's Genome Gives Clues to Health, Family

From a Lock of Hair, Beethoven's Genome Gives Clues to Health, Family

Genetic analysis of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair has provided new clues into the cause of the great composer's death in 1827 -- as well as evidence of a family scandal.

The analysis revealed that Beethoven suffered from a hepatitis B infection that could have contributed ...

22 Feb
Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimer's Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests

Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimer's Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests

Even modest drinking can speed up the loss of brain cells and formation of the plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, research in mice shows.

These plaques are an accumulation of toxic proteins.

"These findings suggest alcohol might accelerate the path...