Oct 3, 2012 | News
The much-heralded heart-healthy benefits of red wine may now be available to those who prefer the non-alcoholic version. Based on research published in the bi-weekly medical journal, “Circulation Research,” it is not the alcohol but the antioxidants present in...
Sep 29, 2012 | News
In a study published in the September, 2012, issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, researchers tested the effectiveness of social norm modification among nearly 3,000 participants. The participants, who were headed to bars and nightclubs in Tijuana,...
Sep 28, 2012 | News
NIDA has selected Doctor Gary R. Matyas as the recipient of their Avant-Garde Award for Medications Development for 2012. Doctor Matyas proposes to develop a vaccine that could treat both heroin and HIV at the same time, which could save countless lives. This dual...
Sep 27, 2012 | News
A July briefing, organized by the AAAS and funded by the Dana Foundation, discussed the issue of mental illness in young adults. Nearly 50 federal scientists and congressional support staff attended the briefing on July 19th. Among the facets up for review regarding...
Sep 26, 2012 | News
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking as the consumption of alcoholic beverages to the point of a .08 blood-alcohol content or more. On average, this is four drinks for women or five drinks for men over a two-hour...
Sep 25, 2012 | News
Georgia Koukiou and Vassilis Anastassopoulos with the University of Greece, Patras, are working on technology that could help identify drunks in bars and other public places before they become a nuisance or possibly even a danger. Typically, law enforcement must rely...
