Alcohol Treatment and Rehab

Epilepsy Drug May Help Alcoholics Recover From Dependence

Further studies of nonaddictive drug gabapentin for insomnia during alcohol recovery are warranted, researchers say. It’s a Catch-22 of the highest order. People with alcohol problems often use alcohol to get to sleep — but it actually keeps them from getting good-quality sleep all night long. At the same time, they’re highly likely to suffer [...]

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Epilepsy Drug May Help Alcoholics Recover

It’s a Catch-22 of the highest order. People with alcohol problems often use alcohol to get to sleep — but it actually keeps them from getting good-quality sleep all night long. At the same time, they’re highly likely to suffer from full-blown chronic insomnia that keeps them from getting enough sleep night after night – [...]

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Morehouse College Withdraws Support For Lowering Drinking Age

Morehouse College president makes statement on Amethyst Initiative and re-considers his support for lowering drinking age. “After careful re-consideration of the Amethyst Initiative, I am withdrawing my support to lower the drinking age from 21 to 18. Morehouse does not condone the misuse or abuse of alcohol or illegal substances. While we welcome and encourage [...]

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IU Deans: Drinking Age Only Part of College Alcohol Problem

The call to consider reducing the legal drinking age from 21 to 18 could spur some valuable discussion, but alone won’t solve the college student alcohol problem, according to University Dean of the IU School of Education Gerardo Gonzalez, an internationally recognized expert on alcohol and drug education. More than 100 college and university chancellors [...]

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Alcohol Consumption Can Cause Fetal Abnormalities Killing Cells

The initial signs of fetal alcohol syndrome are slight but classic: facial malformations such as a flat and high upper lip, small eye openings and a short nose. Researchers want to know if those facial clues can help them figure out how much alcohol it takes during what point in development to cause these and [...]

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American Indian/Alaska Natives Report High Alcohol-Related Deaths

Nearly 12% of American Indian and Alaska Native deaths over a four-year period were alcohol related, according to a CDC report released on Thursday, AP/USA Today reports. Researchers found after examining death certificates from 2001 to 2005 that 11.7% of deaths — or 1,514 deaths — among American Indians and Alaska Natives were alcohol-related. During [...]

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Middle Schoolers And Alcohol: Tips For Parents

The first few weeks of middle school are a frenzy of friends, parties, and school events. It’s also time for parents to start talking with their kids about the dangers of drinking alcohol, according to The Science Inside Alcohol Project of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Nearly twenty percent of 14 [...]

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September Is Alcohol, Drug Addiction Recovery Month

In conjunction with the 19th National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, Iowa Governor Chet Culver has proclaimed September as Recovery Month in Iowa. The theme of this year’s observance is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Real People, Real Recovery.” Mike Edens is a real person and an example of real recovery. He started drinking [...]

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Recognizing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Week

To help people learn about preventable birth defects associated with drinking alcohol during pregnancy, the Department of Health today launched “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Week.” Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD, is an umbrella term that describes the nation’s leading category of preventable birth defects and developmental disabilities that include: fetal alcohol syndrome; partial [...]

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Excessive Drinking While Young Can Alter Brain Function

Excessive alcohol consumption during adolescence can alter the functioning of the brain in the long-term, psychologists at the University of Liverpool have discovered. Young people who drank heavily were found to exhibit the same psychological symptoms, such as increased impulsivity, as adults who had been heavy drinkers for many years. These effects may be long-term [...]

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Poisons Enquiries Rise Due To Cocaine Abuse

The National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) has reported an increase in the number of enquiries relating to cocaine abuse among young people. These enquiries have come from health care professionals involved in dealing with the clinical management of young drug users. The latest annual report from the NPIS, which is commissioned by the Health Protection [...]

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Alcohol, Drug Addiction Recovery Is Possible

State health officials are encouraging citizens to get the treatment they need for alcohol and other drug use. With treatment, people can make a full recovery. “In Wisconsin, 457,000 adolescents and adults are in need of treatment for a substance use disorder,” said Department of Health Services Secretary Karen Timberlake. “We need to keep working [...]

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