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Alcohol Use Tied to Mood Instability in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
FRIDAY, June 7, 2024 – Alcohol use is associated with mood instability (depression and manic symptoms) in people with bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online June 7 in JAMA ...
Wegovy, Ozempic May Help Curb Alcohol Dependence
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Could the blockbuster GLP-1 meds like Wegovy and Ozempic have a role to play in helping people cut down on problem drinking? A new study suggests so. Researchers at Case...
How Drinking on Long-Haul Flights Could Threaten Your Heart
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Booze could threaten a sleeping air passenger’s heart health, particularly on long-haul flights, a new study warns. Alcohol combined with cabin pressure at cruising altitude l...
More Americans Now Use Marijuana Each Day Than Alcohol
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Reflecting changing times and legislation, Americans are now more apt to light up a joint or pop a weed gummy on a daily basis than they are to raise a glass of wine or...
Getting Help for Alcohol, Drug Abuse Tougher for Rural Americans
FRIDAY, May 10, 2024 — When folks in rural America need treatment for a substance use disorder, significant obstacles stand in their way, researchers say. They are more likely to have to look outside ...
Maltreatment as a Child Ups Odds of Substance Use Admissions by Age 40 Years
WEDNESDAY, May 8, 2024 – People with a history of child maltreatment (CM) appear to have significantly higher odds of inpatient admissions for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) and other substance use...
A Parent's Watchful Eye Does Keep Kids From Drugs, Alcohol: Study
TUESDAY, May 7, 2024 – Parents can be very effective buzzkills for their teens, just by letting kids know they’re being closely watched, a new study reports. Teenagers are less likely to drink, s...