Tag: addiction

Study suggests graphic warning labels improve smokers’ recall of warning and health risks related to smoking

From theĀ  University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: In a first of its kind study in the U.S., researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at… Read more »

Researchers find strong association between alcohol dependence and chromosome 5q13.2

From the Washington University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: There is a strong genetic influence on the risk of developing alcohol dependence (AD). Copy number variations (CNVs) refer… Read more »

Study suggests smoking-cessation ‘quitlines’ could help identify hazardous drinkers

From the Yale University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Few if any smoking-cessation “quitlines” routinely screen and counsel callers about their alcohol use. A new study has examined… Read more »

Study suggests training people to inhibit movements can reduce risk-taking

From the University of Exeter press release via EurekAlert!: New research from psychologists at the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff shows that people can train their brains to become less… Read more »

Study links painkiller abuse to depression, suicide in college students

From the Western Illinois University press release via Newswise: Non-medical prescription drug use by college students is a growing trend on most campuses, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s… Read more »