Can Alcohol Use “Not Abuse” Retard a Person’s Ability to Concentrate and Retain Information?
by USAG-Humphreys Question by Djhan: Can alcohol use “not abuse” retard a person’s ability to concentrate and retain information? I’m asking ’cause I usually have two or 3 drinks a day and I find that recently I’ve been having a lot of difficulty concentrating and retaining info. I never had difficulty concentrating and retaining before, in fact I never really had to study before, I’d just read the material and it would stay – but no more. I can’t even seem to focus long enough to get through reading my study texts. Do you think the alcohol is causing this? Read more... ...
Harrop: If You Drink, Don't Enjoy It
... enjoy it Today's neo-prohibitionists know that fist-banging sermons about demon rum sound dated, so they've medicalized the warnings: Alcohol causes cancer and insanity. And they bury research showing the medical benefits of moderate drinking under extremely … Read more on Newsday Latest Research on the Effects of Alcohol on Your Waistline "Men and women ate less healthily on days they drank alcohol," said Rosalind Breslow, an epidemiologist with the federal National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and lead author of the study. "Poorer food choices on drinking days have … Read more on Wall Street Journal Read ...
Gene Combinations Help Predict Treatment Success for Alcoholism Medication
... combinations help predict treatment success for alcoholism medication The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of alcohol abuse, alcoholism … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release) Peter Marinelli help for Drug and Alcohol abuse – Peter Marinelli from http://fherehab.com discuses how the addict, alcoholic or family member can find the help they need to end the struggle with their activ… Tags: national institutes of health, drug and alcohol abuse, alcohol abuse and alcoholism, national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism, drug and alcohol ...
Easy Drink in Germany?
Question by GavinLovesMusicFriends: Easy Drink in Germany? Hi everyone! Im just wondering is it easy to buy alcohol in Germany when your underage.I understand that the age to drink is 16 and to buy is 18 but do you know if they are really strict on these type of things.Im 15 and im going over to germany soon for 3 months.Also are the lenient on letting you into bars and clubs over in Berlin. If you answer thank you but please dont give me the lecture on underage drinking.I know its illegal and dangerous but m Irish and everyone does it over here.Its my own personal choice.Im sure you were all teenagers once and please answer my question without the lectures. Thank you Read more... ...
Emotionome, How Emotion Creates Brain States: Andrew Holmes at TEDxBarcelona
... How emotion creates brain states: Andrew Holmes at TEDxBarcelona – Andrew Holmes is Chief at the Laboratory of Behavioral and Genomic Neuroscience, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of H… by TORCH MAGAZINE Women, drinking, and wine-as-reward culture Sacha Scoblic, 38, author of “Unwasted: My Lush Sobriety,” summarizes the double-edged allure of drinking. It's a legal mode of escapism, and the camaraderie over talking about drinking is as intoxicating as the buzz itself — especially among mothers. Read more on Boston Globe Read ...
Brain Patterns May Help Predict Relapse Risk for Alcoholism
... patterns may help predict relapse risk for alcoholism "Reducing the high rate of relapse among people treated for alcohol dependence is a fundamental research issue," said Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., acting director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of NIH. "Improving … Read more on National Institutes of Health (press release) A new treatment option for alcohol dependence: Reduced consumption rather … Traditionally, abstinence has been regarded as the primary treatment goal for alcohol dependence, and current pharmacological treatments for alcoholism are approved only for relapse prevention. However, relapse rates remain high and a goal of … Read more ...