Asia:  Solving the problem of drink driving needs stronger effort

Asia:  Solving the problem of drink driving needs stronger effort Viêt Nam News. by Mai Hiên October 25, 2019 HÀ NỘI — The Law on Preventing Alcohol’s Harmful Effect will take effect at the beginning of next year. This is considered one of the country’s strongest attempts to control the negative effects of alcohol abuse. Under […]

Years of education may impact drinking behavior and risk of alcohol dependence

Years of education may impact drinking behavior and risk of alcohol dependence Medical Xpress by Springer October 24, 2019 Higher educational attainment—spending more years in education—may impact people’s drinking behaviour and reduce their risk of alcohol dependence, according to a study published in Molecular Psychiatry. Alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for death and disability worldwide. […]

Drinking triggers brain changes that teach you to want more alcohol, Penn researchers find

Drinking triggers brain changes that teach you to want more alcohol, Penn researchers find The Philadelphia Inquirer by Bethany Ao October 24, 2019 PENNSYLVANIA – Running into a former drinking buddy or passing a once-favorite bar can cause recovering alcoholics to relapse. But the biology behind why those setbacks happen was a mystery to scientists […]