Alcohol-related liver death rising among Millennials

Alcohol-related liver death rising among Millennials Important to know your limits because consequences can be fatal News 4 JAX By the Cleveland Clinic News Service March 18, 2019 Celebrating a special occasion with an alcoholic beverage is common — but it’s important to know your limits. Recent research shows deaths from alcohol-related liver disease have […]

Hunting the Brain Circuits Behind Alcohol Cravings

Hunting the Brain Circuits Behind Alcohol Cravings Technology Networks Original Press Release from Scrips Research March 19, 2019  Scientists at Scripps Research have found that they can reverse the desire to drink in alcohol-dependent rats—with the flip of a switch. The researchers were able to use lasers to temporarily inactivate a specific neuronal population, reversing […]

The French must drink less wine, say health officials

The French must drink less wine, say health officials Health agency advises no more than two glasses a day to cut down alcohol-related disease risk Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Kim Willsher in Paris 27 Mar 2019  “Quoi, just two glasses?” asked the headline on the English page of the rolling news station France 24. It was the incredulous […]

Teen mindset determines alcohol, tobacco risk

Teen mindset determines alcohol, tobacco risk Young people who believe they have little control over their lives are more likely to smoke and drink. Andrew Masterson reports. Not so sweet 16. Feeling at the mercy of circumstance correlates strongly with the risk of taking up smoking. Source: https://cosmosmagazine.com/ March 28, 2019 Teens who believe that life […]