Alcohol Abuse Vs Dependence in the News

Certain environmental factors impact alcohol problems more for European than …
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A new study looks at the influences of genetics versus the environment on AFD and problem drinking among AA and EA women, finding that environmental factors shared by family members, such as parenting and school influences, play a larger role in the …
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Binge Drinking Hurts Sleep For Older Adults, Study Finds
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The study, presented at the annual SLEEP 2013 conference, shows that frequent binge drinking — defined as having four or more drinks in one occasion, for two or more days a week — is linked with insomnia symptoms in adults age 55 and older …
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Colorado Docs on Medical Marijuana: Taking the High Road
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Although marijuana is a charged political and social issue, physicians have been relatively silent in their views on using this substance in treating patients. Kondrad and Reid's study addresses physicians' attitudes toward medical marijuana …
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