Binge Drinking Females Turn Into Aggressive Females

December 29, 2010

Women have long been known as the “gentler sex”, yet when these gentle women engage in binge drinking, a darker side emerges. According to a recent Daily Mail report, young girls who dive into the binge drinking culture are becoming aggressive and out-of-control women.

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MADD Increases Court Monitoring Presence for DUI Cases in Nebraska

December 29, 2010

One person among the group of observers in a Nebraska courtroom for a DUI case could likely be a representative from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). The national organization has extended its presence for court monitoring of DUI cases in several Nebraska counties, a measure which could eventually impact other states.

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Connection between Coronary Artery Disease and Alcohol Consumption

December 21, 2010

Alcohol consumption carries with it the possible increased risk for many different types of health problems. Some of the risks are more immediate, relating to injury or dangerous sexual behaviors. Others are long-term, resulting in an increased risk of developing certain cancers or diseases of the liver.

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Research Identifies Gene Variant That Could Protect Against Alcoholism

November 16, 2010

Scientists for years have studied the human brain and body to better understand why some individuals are more prone to alcoholism while others are not. A Science Daily release examined the work of researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine who have discovered a gene variant that could offer [...]

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Report Warns of Greater Alcohol-Related Problems for Elderly

August 25, 2010

For many an individual, practice makes perfect. When that practice involves a bottle of alcohol, the individual does not get better with time. A recent Medical News Today article highlighted that aging will lower the body’s tolerance for alcohol, leading to problems for the individual who has preferred alcoholic beverages too much for too long.

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Gene Mutation in Rats Could Lead to Better Understanding of Alcoholism in Humans

August 17, 2010

A new study discovered a mutation in a mouse gene that could lead to new understanding of alcoholism and genetics. Researchers from the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center and the University of California, San Francisco, found that mice with the mutant gene were significantly more sensitive to alcohol than their normal littermates, and consumed [...]

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New Jersey Police Department Posting Mug Shots and Arrest Information on Facebook Page

August 12, 2010

In Evesham Township, New Jersey, a drunk-driving arrest will get you more than a big fine and a night in jail—your mug shot and name will also be added to a public Facebook page. The police department’s Facebook page features video clips, mug shots, police reports, pictures of missing person, and now names and photos [...]

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One-Third of Finnish Men Have Driven Drunk

August 2, 2010

Drunk driving is a major problem in America, but it’s an even bigger problem in Finland. A new survey discovered that more than one-third of Finnish men and one-fifth of women have driven a vehicle while drunk. Most of the drunk-drivers are between 25 and 34 years old; of this group, 32 percent said they [...]

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On Anniversary of Diane Schuler’s Taconic Parkway Crash, Families Argue over HBO Documentary

July 27, 2010

A year after the deadly drunk-driving crash in which a Long Island mother drove the wrong way down Taconic State Parkway and collided with an SUV—killing four children in her car, herself, and three adults in the SUV—the involved families are arguing over a forthcoming HBO documentary about the tragic event.

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Binge Drinking in Adolescence May Lead to Osteoporosis and Bone Fractures

July 19, 2010

A new study has found that binge drinking may put teenagers at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis and bone fractures later in life. Published in the journal Alcohol and Alcoholism, the study found long-term disruptions in many genes that play a role in bone formations in rats.

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