Alcohol Abuse And Dependence in the News

NYC Opioid Overdose Rates Show Effects of Prescription Drug Crisis on Urban …
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Published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence (2013 Jan 25. [Epub ahead of print]), Columbia University Mailman School of Health researchers from the Department of Epidemiology examined how the ongoing problem of opioid misuse and abuse is affecting …
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Pharmacological Treatments for Heavy Drinking
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The anticonvulsant topiramate, although not approved to treat alcohol dependence, shows considerable promise in single-site and multicenter trials to reduce heavy drinking. The active medication resulted in significant reductions in drinks/day, drinks …
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UK man running across US in support of sobriety
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The 38-year-old former construction worker turned personal trainer and inspirational speaker from the United Kingdom is running from San Francisco to New York City in 100 days to inspire those struggling with alcohol addiction that sobriety can be …
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Food addiction might be real, suggests a new brain imaging study
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“Beyond reward and craving, this part of the brain is also linked to substance abuse and dependence, which raises the question as to whether certain foods might be addictive,” said Ludwig, who is also director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity …
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