By Randy DotingaHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, June 10 (HealthDay News) — Having a designated driver sounds like a great idea, but a new study found that more than one-third of those who were supposed to drive their pals home safely had been boozing it up themselves.
And some were legally drunk.
The study has limitations that prevent it [...]
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Designated Drivers Often Drink Themselves, Study Finds
June 10, 2013
Women More Likely Than Men to Binge Drink in College
May 17, 2013
It comes as little surprise that college students sometimes binge drink, but new research shows that college women are more likely to drink unhealthy amounts of alcohol on a weekly basis than are college men. Much of this difference is probably because the amount of alcohol that’s considered safe on a weekly basis is much lower for women than it is for men: seven drinks for women versus 14 for men. But, there’s good reason for that difference.
Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
May 17, 2013
FRIDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) — Alcoholics who smoke have more problems with memory, problem solving and quick thinking than those who are nonsmokers, researchers have found.
This “early aging” of the brain gets worse over time, according to the study published online May 17 and in the October print issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental [...]
1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
May 16, 2013
By Brenda GoodmanHealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report.
Released Thursday, the report represents the government’s first comprehensive look at mental disorders in children. It focuses on diagnoses [...]
New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for ‘Risky’ Drinking
May 13, 2013
By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) — Primary care doctors should screen all adults for drinking problems, and offer them counseling if needed, new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest.
Based on years of research, there is enough evidence that a quick screen at the doctor’s office can spot “risky” drinking, [...]
Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says
May 9, 2013
THURSDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Half of pregnant teens in substance-abuse treatment programs used alcohol or drugs in the month before they entered treatment. And nearly 20 percent used drugs or alcohol on a daily basis during that month, according to a U.S. government report.
Among females aged 12 to 19 who weren’t pregnant [...]
Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver
April 26, 2013
FRIDAY, April 26 (HealthDay News) — Being overweight and drinking too much alcohol can cause severe harm to the liver, two new studies warn.
One study found that overweight and obese women who were heavy drinkers had a significantly increased risk of developing and dying from chronic liver disease. The other study found an increased risk [...]
Roadside Breath Test for Drugs Could Be on Horizon
April 26, 2013
A roadside breathalyzer test for marijuana, cocaine and other illegal drugs could be a step closer to reality, thanks to new research. Using a commercially available breath sampler, Swedish scientists were able to identify 12 substances in the breath of at least 40 patients who had taken drugs in the previous 24 hours and were recovering at a drug-addiction emergency clinic.
Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation
April 23, 2013
By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) — When college-aged adults binge drink it may hinder the function of their blood vessels, a small new study finds, possibly setting the stage for later heart disease.
“Consequences of binge drinking may extend beyond just a bad hangover, and may actually interfere with the current and [...]
7 Signs You Have a Drinking Problem
April 19, 2013
Think you know what an alcoholic looks like? Sometimes it’s not that easy to tell. April is Alcohol Awareness Month and, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, 18 million Americans or 8.5% of the population have some sort of alcohol-use disorder.
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