Alcohol for Brain Energy: Risks for Dependence

Alcohol for brain energy: Risks for dependence – Yale researchers have discovered that the brains of chronic heavy drinkers have twice the capacity of those of light drinkers to consume a chemical that may …

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Parents Influence Teenagers' Drug And Alcohol Use More Than They Think
A new report from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration says more than one in five parents of teenagers believe they possess little influence over whether their child drinks alcohol or experiments with drugs and tobacco. Read more on Medical Daily

USPSTF Backs Screening for Alcohol Misuse
According to the authors, the revision clarifies the USPSTF definition of "alcohol misuse" to include "the full spectrum of unhealthy drinking behaviors, from risky drinking to alcohol dependence." The earlier recommendation limited the definition to … Read more on MedPage Today