Alcohol

New Marketing Science Study Key Takeaways: Research shows once recreational marijuana is legalized, the number of online searches for tobacco increase by 8%, while searches for alcohol drop by 11%. The findings could have an…
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Pot linked to more use of all kinds of discipline COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sorry, marijuana moms and dads: Using pot may not make you a more relaxed parent, at least when it comes to how you discipline your children. A study of California…
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Credit: University of Plymouth Being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and harmful foods, new research has shown. The study, led by the University of Plymouth, is the…
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What: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, announces that Carlo C. DiClemente, Ph.D., will deliver the 11th Annual Jack Mendelson Honorary Lecture. The title of his…
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Are our personalities and behaviors shaped more by our genes or our circumstances? While this age-old "nature vs. nurture" question continues to confound us and fuel debates, a growing body of evidence from research conducted over…
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A whole brain imaging study finds that excess grey matter, the darker tissue of the brain, can predict escalating drinking behavior in teens Teenagers with large amounts of grey matter in the brain at age 14 are more likely to increase…
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In the U.S. state policies pertaining to alcohol use during pregnancy have been in effect for more than 40 years. These policies include: Mandatory warning signs Priority access to substance abuse treatment for pregnant women…
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PISCATAWAY, NJ - Each year, one in five U.S. adults -- an estimated 53 million people -- experience harm because of someone else's drinking, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. Similar to how…
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Third-party conflict resolution is a human universal; similar results across three different countriesCredit: Lancaster University Bystanders will intervene in nine-out-of-ten public fights to help victims of aggression and…
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Even one pint of beer can compromise a person's feeling of being in control New research by neuroscientists from the University of Sussex shows that drinking only one pint of beer or large glass of wine is enough to significantly…
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PULLMAN, WA-- College students who viewed alcohol advertisements that included objectified images of women were less likely than others to report intentions to intervene in alcohol-facilitated sexual assault situations in a study…
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A new study in the Faculty of Public Health's Journal of Public Health finds that tobacco and alcohol usage are extremely common in British reality television shows. The researchers measured depictions of alcohol and tobacco products…
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Four Loko found to be inexpensive, and easily available to young drinkers; researchers recommend regulation and investigationCredit: Photo by George Mason University. Supersized alcopops are ready-to-drink flavored alcoholic beverages…
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Study of Tanzanian urban youth shows a comprehensive alcohol policy could help curb adolescent alcohol use June 12, 2019 -- Alcohol use among Tanzanian youth is rising and the high density of alcohol selling outlets and alcohol…
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