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AP/Google.com Examines Debate Over Needle-Exchange Programs In Bexar County, Texas
The AP/Google.com on Tuesday examined a debate in Bexar County, Texas, over whether needle-exchange programs should be legalized to help curb the spread of HIV. Currently, anyone in possession of drug paraphernalia can be prosecuted, regardless of their intentions.About one year ago, the state Legislature authorized Bexar County to establish a
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 24 July 2008, 11:00 am

California Alcohol Problems Drain $38 Billion Annually
Marin Institute, the alcohol industry watchdog, held a news conference and town hall meeting in Los Angeles today to release the disturbing findings of its landmark report, The Annual Catastrophe of Alcohol in California. Such a comprehensive study has never been done in California.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 24 July 2008, 5:00 am

Scotland's Higher Death Rate Partly Explained By Drug Abuse
Death rates in Scotland are higher than in England and Wales, and a new study published on bmj.com finds that drug abuse in Scotland is a key factor contributing to this difference. In fact, researchers report that about a third of Scotland's higher death rate can be explained by drug abuse.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 24 July 2008, 3:00 am

Use Of Methadone To Curb Rising Injection Drug Use, Spread Of HIV In Russia Examined At Conference
Faced with a "steady increase" in injection drug use that is cited as the leading cause of the spread of HIV/AIDS in Russia, a meeting of physicians and specialists was held in the country in February to discuss the use of methadone in treating injection drug users, which number between three million and six million in Russia, the New York Times reports.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 23 July 2008, 9:00 am

Tougher Laws For Drinks Industry Could Be Imminent, UK
Mandatory regulation and labelling could be on the cards for the alcohol industry following a major consultation about England's drinking culture, launched today by Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 23 July 2008, 3:00 am

Frontline Health Staff See Individual Tragedies Of Alcohol Misuse Problems In England
According to government figures published today, 811,000 people were admitted to hospital with alcohol misuse problems in 2006 in England. The figures hide the individual tragedies that hospital frontline staff see everyday, says the British Medical Association (BMA).
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 22 July 2008, 9:00 am

After Cigarette Price Increase, Calls To 311 For Help To Quit Smoking Tripled In New York
When the price of cigarettes topped ten dollars a pack at some city outlets last month, thousands of smokers knew it was time to quit. An analysis of data from the city's 311 line showed the number of calls for help to quit smoking was three times higher during the week the price increase went into effect compared to the same week in the previous year. More than 2,700 New Yorkers called for help in the week starting June 2nd compared to about 850 in the same period in 2007.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 22 July 2008, 3:00 am

Obstetricians Often Overlook Alcohol Consumption In Pregnancy, Australian And New Zealand Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology
One in every two pregnant Australian woman still consume alcohol during pregnancy, according to a study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The responsibility of providing accurate information about the harmful effects of alcohol and its lifelong effects on the child falls on obstetricians and other health professionals.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 21 July 2008, 5:00 am

Brain Regions Damaged By Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Identified By Water-Diffusion Technology
Scientists know that children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) often have structural brain damage. Yet little is known about how white matter connections, and deep gray matter structures that act as relay stations, are affected in children with FASD. A new study has used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to identify several specific white matter regions as well as deep gray matter areas of the brain that appear sensitive to prenatal alcohol exposure.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 21 July 2008, 4:00 am

Higher Coffee And Cigarette Consumption Among AA Attendees
More than one million Americans currently participate in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program. While AA participants are reportedly notorious for their coffee drinking and cigarette smoking, very little research has quantified their consumption of these two products. Recent findings confirm that coffee and cigarette use among this population is greater than among the general U.S. population: most AA members drink coffee and more than half smoke.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 21 July 2008, 4:00 am

Prenatal Drinking, Environmental Enrichment: Effects On Neurotrophins Are Independent Of Each Other
Prenatal alcohol exposure may be particularly destructive for neurotrophins, a family of peptides that influence the growth, development and functional plasticity of the fetal brain. A new rodent study of alcohol's effects on three key neurotrophins has found that, even though environmental enrichment may be able to improve some fetal-alcohol effects, those benefits do not appear to be mediated by neurotrophins.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 21 July 2008, 3:00 am

Overindulgence Of Alcohol Encouraged By Loud Music
Commercial venues are very aware of the effects that the environment - in this case, music - can have on in-store traffic flow, sales volumes, product choices, and consumer time spent in the immediate vicinity. A study of the effects of music levels on drinking in a bar setting has found that loud music leads to more drinking in less time.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 21 July 2008, 3:00 am

Uninsured With Mental Illness And Addiction Disorders Not Covered By State Healthcare Initiatives, USA
New data indicates that more than one in four adult Americans without medical insurance have a mental illness or addiction disorder, or both. Many state healthcare initiatives that intended to cover the uninsured are neglecting these behavioral health conditions, according to a report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare (National Council). The report is available at
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 20 July 2008, 3:00 am

New Medications May Offer Hope To Drinkers Battling Alcohol Dependence
Individuals who experience the physical, mental and social symptoms associated with alcohol dependence are offered hope through the results of two recent studies by researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). In separate investigations, researchers found favorable results for a medication to help heavy drinkers who are trying to modify their consumption, as well as a medication to reduce alcohol withdrawal symptoms and prevent relapse.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 18 July 2008, 5:00 am

New Science Presentations At The Annual Meeting Of The American Association For Clinical Chemistry
More than 200 presentations on medicine and science will be held during the American Association for Clinical Chemistry's annual meeting July 27-31 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. Featured presentations include: NEW TEST IDENTIFIES HEAVY DRINKERS A new screening test for excessive alcohol consumption identifies twice as many heavy drinkers as the commonly used liver enzyme test.
Source:Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News From Medical News Today
Time: 17 July 2008, 6:00 am