Tag: alcohol

Study suggests shortening wait for travel could reduce drinking and driving in people with “urgency” trait

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From the University of Missouri-Columbia press release via ScienceDaily: Saving bar patrons’ time on their commute home could save lives. A pair of studies by University of Missouri psychologists found… Read more »

Study examines why some teens are more prone to binge drinking

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From the King’s College London press release via EurekAlert!: New research helps explain why some teenagers are more prone to drinking alcohol than others. The study, led by King’s College… Read more »

Study finds fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children

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From the Radiological Society of North America press release via EurekAlert!: Children exposed to alcohol during fetal development exhibit changes in brain structure and metabolism that are visible using various… Read more »

Study suggests college women who act impulsively when distressed are at risk for alcohol problems

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From the University of Georgia press release via EurekAlert!: Young adult women are engaging in heavy drinking behavior in greater numbers. A new study has looked at the influence of… Read more »

Study suggests alcoholism may affect empathy and socio-cognitive abilities

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From the University of Milano-Bicocca press release via EurekAlert!: Emotions are often implicit undertones to our communication interactions, and decoding them requires substantial social and cognitive abilities. Prior research has… Read more »

Study suggests “pre-drinking” before going out can result in heavier drinking

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From Loyola Marymount University press release via EurekAlert!: Prior research has shown that “pre-drinking” by young people leads to heavier drinking and greater harm. A study using Internet cell-phone questionnaires… Read more »

Study suggests young people who go out drinking start earlier and consume more and more alcohol

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From the FECYT – Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology press release via EurekAlert!: Teenagers and university students are unaware of the negative consequences of alcohol consumption or the chances… Read more »

Study suggests family history of alcoholism may add to damaging effects of prenatal alcohol exposure

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From the San Diego State University press release via EurekAlert!: Prenatal exposure to alcohol (PAE) can lead to serious deficiencies, including deficits in spatial working memory (SWM). This is the… Read more »