Alcohol in the News
The articles listed below include news about or mention of alcohol. This is page 4 of 4.
New regulations for reduced alcohol wines
Millions with mental disorders in the developing world are deprived of necessary treatment and care
Discussion of food allergy research
Are you a binge drinker ? (BMA Scotland)
BMA Scotland has called for new legislation to introduce compulsory labelling on all alcoholic products to help people understand and manage their drinking habits better. The call comes on the eve ...
AMA supports call to action on preventing underage drinking
The AMA knows too well the profound health and behavioral risks associated with underage drinking. An AMA review of two decades of comprehensive research revealed the extent of harm that underage d...
Health checks to combat heart disease in Scotland
A preventative care programme has been launched in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The first Keep Well pilot will assess 45-64 year olds in Airdrie, Coatbridge and Wishaw for the risk factors associat...
Improving support for substance misusers in Scotland
The first set of national quality standards for substance misuse services in Scotland will be launched 27 Sept 2006. The standards were developed by a group of representatives from drug and alcohol...
Believers, skeptics benefit equally From 12-Step Programs
Research suggests that addiction recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous help people to achieve their objectives if the person is skeptical of spirituality or suffers from mental illness. Th...
Sex and intoxication among women more common on spring break says poll
An AMA survey suggests that many female college students in the USA drink more alcohol and engage in increased sexual activity on Spring Break trips than on campus. The survey raises concerns about...
Caffeine during pregnancy - American research into caffeine use and addiction
A recent study has found that women who have significantly high regular caffeine intake combined with a family history of alcohol abuse are more likely to ignore advice to stop using caffeine durin...
Studying brain activity could aid diagnosis of social phobia
Recent research suggests that people suffering generalised social phobia experience increased brain activity when confronted with threatening faces or frightening social situations.
