12/18/02 - Alcohol Problems Going Untreated
Even with health insurance, American face great hurdles in getting treatment for alcohol problems, according to new research at George Washington University Medical Center.

12/17/02 - U.S.-Canadian College Drinking Compared
More Canadian college students drink, but American students drink more heavily, according to new College Alcohol Study research.

12/13/02 - Sports Fans in College More Likely to Binge
College students who are sports fans are more likely to binge drink that non-fan students, according to a Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study.

12/02/02 - Study Guide to the AA Big Book
A long-time member of Alcoholics Anonymous has written a Study Guide to the the Big Book which is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word 'God.'

11/25/02 - Planning a Safe Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the most dangerous time of the year on U.S. Highways. What can you do to make it safer?

11/21/02 - MADD Drops U.S. Grade to 'C'
With alcohol-related traffic deaths on the rise, the United States was handed a "C" grade in the war on drunk driving, according to the Rating the States 2002 report card released by Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

11/20/02 - HRT, Drinking and Breast Cancer
Women who are undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and who drink just one drink a day double their chances of developing breast cancer, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

11/18/02 - Alcoholism and Serotonin
The specifics of serotonin abnormalities in alcoholics remain unclear dispite continuing research. The serotonin transporter was not found to be responsible for serotonin abnormalities, in this study.

11/17/02 - Study: RAPS4 Test Outperforms CAGE
Researchers have found that the Rapid Alcohol Problems Screen (RAPS4) test outperforms the CAGE alcohol screening test in giving healthcare providers a more accurate, quick assessment of patients.

11/16/02 - Teen Brain Affected by Depression, Alcoholism
Research has found that teen-age girls with a personal history of depression, not current depression, have enhanced alpha (slow wave) brain electrical activity.

11/13/02 - One Drink a Day Ups Breast Cancer Risk
After studying the cases of more than 150,000 women worldwide, British researchers have concluded that drinking as little as one drink a day increases the risk of breast cancer.

11/10/02 - New Test Exposes Drinking During Pregnancy
Mothers who drink excessively during pregnancy may no longer be able to hide that fact from their doctors, thanks to a new test developed by the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children.

11/09/02 - One Drink Can Cause Impairment
One stiff drink, or two glasses of wine, can cause drinkers to begin making mistakes and not recognizing that they have made an error, according to a new study from the University of Amsterdam.

11/08/02 - Wine Drinkers Risk Cirrhosis Too
French researchers have found that wine drinkers are just as much at risk for developing cirrhosis of the liver as those who drink liquor and beer in spite of previous studies to the contrary.

11/07/02 - U.S. Workers Fear Seeking Treatment
A new survey shows that employees don't seek needed alcohol and other drug treatment because they are afraid of losing their jobs, according to the Hazelden Foundation.

10/31/02 - WHO Rates Alcohol Top Health Risk
Drinking alcohol is rated as one of the top hazards to health worldwide according to this year's annual World Health Report, which for the first time ranks the major threats.

10/21/02 - Even Light Drinking Can Affect Children
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh confirms that there is simply no safe drinking level for women who are pregnant that will not adversely affect their children, even years after birth.

10/19/02 - Dior Ad Campaign Draws Fire
An advertising campaign for a new Christian Dior product has drawn criticism from a recovery advocacy group that says the ads send a message to young women that being addicted is hip.

10/16/02 - New Breast Cancer Risk Found
Women who drink moderate to high quantities of alcohol during pregnancy could be contributing to an increased risk of breast cancer among their daughters.

10/11/02 - Drinking Ups Risk of Eye Disorder
Heavy drinkers and those who smoke tobacco are more likely to develop a specific eye disorder, which is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world, new research suggests.

10/02/02 - New Treatment For Hepatitis C
A new treatment for Hepatitis C which includes a longer-acting form of interferon has been found to cure more patients and cause less side effects, in a study conducted in 81 medical centers.

10/01/02 - Alcohol Ads Targeted at Youth
The alcohol industry is not exactly practicing what it preaches when it comes to targeting underaged drinkers with advertising, according to a report by Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth at Georgetown University.

09/30/02 - Drunk Drivers Not All 'Problem Drinkers'
Not all drunk drivers are problem drinkers, so prevention efforts should be targeted at a wider range of drinkers, not just the chronic heavy drinkers, researchers have concluded.

09/27/02 - 'Crash Site' Teaches DUI Dangers
During the 2002-2003 school year, Vermont driver education teachers and students will be introduced to a state-of-the art, interactive CD-ROM program designed to help teens understand the consequences of driving under the influence.

09/23/02 - Wives of Alcoholics More Likely to Drink
Women who are married to alcoholics are three times more likely to abuse alcohol themselves and three times more likely to work outside the home, compared to wives of non-alcoholics.

09/16/02 - Acamprosate Approval Delayed
Although the drug Acamprosate is currently used in 24 countries to reduce craving in recovering alcoholics, it is still a long way from Federal Drug Administration approval in the U.S.

09/13/02 - NIAAA Gets New Director
Ting-Kai Li, M.D. has been appointed as the new director of the NIH’s National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

09/05/02 - Millions of Americans in Denial
The 2001 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse indicated that the number of Americans who could benefit from drug treatment was significantly larger than previously understood.

09/01/02 - Labor Day Test
Law enforcement agencies in 12 states this Labor Day weekend will be distributing personal testing kits to motorists and bar patrons that will allow them to check their own blood alcohol levels before deciding to get behind the wheel.

08/26/02 - Back to School Drunk
An entire new crop of freshmen will arrive on campus at U.S. colleges this fall to join the free-flowing campus drinking culture. Some will die trying to keep up the pace.

08/22/02 - Tips For Teens
Speaking frankly with teens about alcohol and drug use is a challenge for any friend, parent or caring adult. Questions and concerns are sure to abound. SAMHSA's revamped brochure can help.

08/20/02 - Questions Parents Should Ask
According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse these are questions parents should ask their child's school.

08/05/02 - Textbooks Ignore Alcohol Threat
Most of the textbooks used to teach doctors who treat pregnant women still condone drinking during pregnancy even though health officials have been recommending no alcohol consumption while pregnant for more than a decade.

08/03/02 - Henri Paul's Parents Fight Back
The parents of Henri Paul, the driver blamed for the car crash that killed Princess Diana almost five years ago, launched a legal campaign last week in an attempt to clear their son's name.

08/02/02 - MADD Gets New Look
Commemorating its 22nd anniversary, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is updating its image with a new logo and announcing a new national president, Wendy J. Hamilton.

08/01/02 - Community Coalitions Promoted
The Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Ad Council plans an ad campaing to promote awareness of - and involvement with -- community drug-prevention coalitions.

07/22/02 - Alcohol and Blood Pressure
Even modest amounts of alcohol consumption can cause blood pressure to increase, especially in older adults, according to two recent studies conducted in Japan.

07/16/02 - Kids in the Crosshairs
America’s children are getting surprisingly high exposure to ads for a burgeoning category of liquor-branded malt beverages known as alcopops according to new polling data.

07/09/02 - State Programs Can Prevent DUIs
Strong state activities designed to prevent driving under the influence may reduce the incidence of drinking and driving, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

07/08/02 - Prevention Pathways
In an effort to provide Americans a new pathway to the wealth of information related to prevention resources, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) recently launched its Prevention Pathways Web site.

07/04/02 - Rowdy Neighbors
Neighbors living within one mile of college campuses are 135 percent more likely to suffer from public disturbances -— also called "secondhand effects" -— due to college students’ binge drinking.

07/01/02 - Stimulant or Sedative?
How drinkers respond to the first drink of the day -- whether it effects them as a sedative or as a stimulant -- is a good indicator if they will be light drinkers or tend to abuse alcohol.

06/28/02 - Van Houten Denied Parole
As long as they make coffee, Leslie Van Houten will remain in prison, a California parole board voted today.

06/20/02 - Getting MADD All Over Again
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has unveiled a new eight-point action plan to jumpstart the war against the most frequently committed violent crime in the nation -- drunk driving.

06/14/02 - Alcohol Disorders Among College Students
A new study shows that six percent of college students meet criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol dependence (also referred to as alcoholism), and 31 percent meet the clinical criteria for alcohol abuse.

06/12/02 - When Fathers Recover, Children Improve
Researchers have found that when fathers recover from substance abuse, children exhibit significant improvements in psychosocial functioning.

06/03/02 - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome FAQ
Here are the questions The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities most often receives about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) along with their answers.

05/27/02 - FAS Rates Unchanged
In spite of educational programs designed to increase awareness of the risks, the rate of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome cases in the United States has not changed.

05/20/02 - Recovering As a Family
Alcoholism and addiction is a family disease, writes Mike K. This time we are recovering as a family. They understand better, as do I, that we need to recover together.

05/13/02 - Acamprosate - No Magic Bullet
A Federal Drug Administration review panel has ruled a drug used in Europe for 15 years to treat alcoholism effective but it's still no magic bullet that will keep alcoholics sober.

05/06/02 - Early Intervention Pays Off
Researchers have calculated that brief family intervention programs designed to discourage teen drinking are both beneficial and very cost-effective.

04/29/02 - DUI: The Battle Stalls
The National Commission Against Drunk Driving (NCADD) says the battle against drinking and driving has stalled and needs a new jump-start.

04/25/02 - ACA Conference Scheduled
The 2002 Annual Business Conference for Adult Children of Alcoholics World Service Organization is scheduled April 26-28, 2002 and for the first time ever will take place in an online chat room.

04/22/02 - College Drinking Study Challenged
A report released last week by the NIAAA which claimed 1,400 college students are killed each year due to excessive drinking has been challenged as "junk science" and "statistical deception."

04/15/02 - Changing the Culture
The dangers of the college drinking culture are more widespread and more destructive than has been reported in the media and understood by the public, according to two recently released research studies.

04/08/02 - National Alcohol Screening Day
In an effort to help people recognize the signs of an alcohol problem and, in turn, seek treatment, the 4th annual National Alcohol Screening Day is scheduled this week.

03/25/02 - Phone Users More Dangerous Than Drunks
Using a mobile phone while driving can be more dangerous than being drunk behind the wheel, but neither is safe according to new research published this week in the UK.

03/18/02 - Spring Break Alert
Spring break is no longer an innocent respite from the rigors of college academics, it’s potentially life threatening, according to the American Medical Association.

02/26/02 - Kids Drink 11 Percent of U.S. Booze
Underage drinkers account for 11 percent of all the alcohol consumed in the U.S., according to a new report released by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.

02/25/02 - Heavy Drinking Dangers
Two more research studies have emphasized the serious health effects of long-term heavy drinking, from an increased risk for having accidents to developing liver cancer.

02/10/02 - No Child Unsupported
Children of Alcoholics Week 2002 is aimed at getting children who live in homes where there is alcoholism or substance abuse to reach out for help.

02/01/02 - Super Sunday Violence
Is Super Bowl Sunday one of the worse days of the year for domestic violence in homes around the United States, or is it just another urban legend?

01/21/02 - Online Recovery Survey
For the first time, researchers are trying to determine the extent and effectiveness of online recovery with a survey for those who gather together on the Internet for mutual support.

01/13/02 - The Problem With Harry
The news media was buzzing with news that England's Prince Charles sent Prince Harry to spend one day in a drug rehabilitation center after finding out his son was drinking and smoking pot.

01/07/02 - Top Recovery Videos
For more than 50 years Hollywood has tried to portray alcoholism and addiction and its affects on those around the alcoholic. Some efforts have been better than others.

01/01/02 - Spouse's Attitude Can Affect Relapse
A new study confirms that Al-Anon's purpose of offering "understanding and encouragement" to those with drinking problems is best approach family members can take in dealing with the problem.

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