From the American Psychological Association (APA) media release: Despite the growing use of online support groups such as those on Facebook to help curb substance abuse, attending traditional face-to-face meetings may… Read more »
From the University of Illinois at Chicago media release: A biomarker found in the blood of alcohol users is significantly higher in binge drinkers than in those who consume alcohol moderately,… Read more »
From the Obesity Society media release: The first study of its kind measuring the brain’s role in mediating caloric intake following alcohol consumption among women shows that alcohol exposure sensitizes… Read more »
From the University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences media release: New UCLA research offers further evidence that cocaine use disrupts the immune system, making people who use it… Read more »
From the Ohio State University media release: Researchers have identified two seemingly unrelated but strong predictors of obesity: having low self-esteem related to one’s weight and keeping food visibly available… Read more »
From the Oxford University Press USA media release: An article, “Smaller amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex predict escalating stimulant use,” published online on May 13 in Brain: A Journal of… Read more »
From the Scripps media release: Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered that a brain protein has a key role in controlling binge drinking in animal models. They… Read more »
From the University of Florida media release: Increasing state alcohol taxes could prevent thousands of deaths a year from car crashes, say University of Florida Health researchers, who found alcohol-related… Read more »
From the American Academy of Sleep Medicine media release: A new study shows that many adolescents with excessive daytime sleepiness consistent with a clinical diagnosis of narcolepsy test positive for… Read more »
Fast Facts: U.S. adults with a history of using some nonaddictive psychedelic drugs had reduced likelihood of psychological distress and suicidal thoughts, plans, and attempts, according to data from a… Read more »
