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Most college binge drinkers and drug users don’t develop lifelong problems. But new mental-health guidelines will label too many of them addicts and alcoholics.
Proportion of pregnant white women — 21.8% — who reported smoking cigarettes within the previous 30 days, in a recent government survey [PDF]. Among pregnant women of the same age (15 to 44), 14.2% of blacks and 6.5% of Hispanics reported smoking. Smoking during pregnancy is one of the key risk factors for SIDS; it [...]
Increase in breast cancer risk among women who had one drink a day, compared with non-drinkers, according to an analysis of 113 previous studies on light drinking and cancer. Why alcohol may contribute to breast cancer risk isn’t clear, but the findings suggest moderation is wise. [via Medscape]
A new study finds that men who got moderately drunk on vodka cranberries did better on tests of inspired thinking.
When she says no, the bottle beckons more brightly — for men and for fruit flies, according to a new study that found that male flies that had been repeatedly spurned by females were more likely to turn to alcohol to self-medicate their frustration.
A new study offers good news for women who unwind with a cocktail at the end of the day: light to moderate drinking is associated with lower stroke risk.
A new study from six European countries suggests that teens who see more boozy scenes in movies are more likely to binge drink.
Percentage of surgeons who have a drinking problem — a higher rate than in the general population — according to survey responses from some 7,000 doctors. Those who showed signs of alcohol misuse or dependency were more likely to have made a major medical error in the previous three months and were also more likely [...]
Two new studies report intriguing evidence on new uses for a controversial anti-smoking drug.
People who drive within three hours of smoking marijuana are at nearly twice the risk of being in an accident that leads to serious injury or death, compared with sober drivers, according to a new review of the research.
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