More Americans are drinking high amounts of alcohol, and the greatest increases are seen among women and older adults, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Category: Research
Headlines, research and prevention: Do research findings on risks of alcohol use during pregnancy improve prevention efforts?
When you sign up for online alerts regarding new FASD research, a lot of research articles come your way. Some offer hope like the recent
USA: The Problem With Penalizing Women Who Drink While Pregnant
A new study, published today in Alcohol and Alcoholism, is the first published piece in a large-scale project examining state-level policies regarding alcohol use during
Parents warned against giving children alcohol in attempt to supervise drinking
By Lauren Waldhuter Parents who introduce their teenage children to alcohol in the hope it encourages better drinking habits in adulthood could be doing more harm
Possible treatment for fetal alcohol damage after birth
Two commonly used drugs erased the learning and memory deficits caused by fetal alcohol exposure when the drugs were given after birth, thus potentially identifying
Why does prenatal alcohol exposure increase the likelihood of addiction?
One of the many negative consequences when fetuses are exposed to alcohol in the womb is an increased risk for drug addiction later in life.