Alcohol Abuse and the Elderly
Once you pass the age of 65 you enter the demographic of the elderly. This is a group about whose alcohol use there is scant data. Perhaps this is because alcohol use is routinely screened out of other studies focusing on physiological diseases among the elderly, but whatever the explanation with the tidal wave of baby boomers entering the ranks of the elderly more data on the elderly and drinking will be needed. Full Story
Imaging Reveals Changes in Brain Due to Binge Drinking
Alcohol dependence can influence a wide range of other areas of life. Those who struggle with alcohol consumption may face challenges in academic and professional achievement, as well as financial stability. Relationships with family and friends may be damaged by the effects of alcohol-related choices. Full Story
Brain Networks Show Some at Increased Risk For Drug Use
Parents worry about their kids getting in with the wrong crowds, having low self-esteem, and other possible risk factors for experimenting with and then developing an addiction to drugs. Full Story
Perfectionism Linked to Drug Addiction
The person with never a strand of hair out of place, whose car is forever immaculate and whose home looks like a model showcase may seem like the furthest thing from a candidate for addiction, but a perfectionistic drive can actually be at the root of addiction. Full Story
Alcohol Abuse and the Elderly
Once you pass the age of 65 you enter the demographic of the elderly. This is a group about whose alcohol use there is scant data. Perhaps this is because alcohol use is routinely screened out of other studies focusing on physiological diseases among the elderly, but whatever the explanation with the tidal wave of baby boomers entering the ranks of the elderly more data on the elderly and drinking will be needed. Full Story
Imaging Reveals Changes in Brain Due to Binge Drinking
Alcohol dependence can influence a wide range of other areas of life. Those who struggle with alcohol consumption may face challenges in academic and professional achievement, as well as financial stability. Relationships with family and friends may be damaged by the effects of alcohol-related choices. Full Story
Brain Networks Show Some at Increased Risk For Drug Use
Parents worry about their kids getting in with the wrong crowds, having low self-esteem, and other possible risk factors for experimenting with and then developing an addiction to drugs. Full Story
Perfectionism Linked to Drug Addiction
The person with never a strand of hair out of place, whose car is forever immaculate and whose home looks like a model showcase may seem like the furthest thing from a candidate for addiction, but a perfectionistic drive can actually be at the root of addiction. Full Story
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