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Monthly Archives: June 2010

Study Of Methamphetamine’s Effect On Oral Health: Dental School Gets $1.86M From NIH

The abuse of methamphetamine -a powerful and highly addictive psychostimulant that is toxic to the nervous system – has reached epidemic proportions in many parts of the United States. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that more than 10 million Americans have tried methamphetamine, while more than 1.4 million are habitual users…

Decrease In Alcohol Consumption Related To Large Decline In Impulsivity In Early Adulthood

Previous studies have found that the personality trait impulsivity, or a lack of planning and forethought regarding behaviors, is associated with alcohol use and alcohol-use disorders. For most individuals, impulsivity decreases during emerging and young adulthood. Some, however, do not “mature out” of impulsivity…

Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy May Damage Semen Quality In Sons

Mothers who drink alcohol while they are pregnant may be damaging the fertility of their future sons, according to new research to be presented at the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Rome yesterday (Tuesday 29 June). Doctors in Denmark found that if mothers had drunk 4…

Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy May Damage Sperm Of Male Offspring Later On

If a pregnant mother drinks alcohol she may damage the sperm and fertility of the son she is expecting, says new research presented at the 26th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Rome yesterday (Tuesday 29 June). Danish doctors found that if pregnant mothers drank 4…

No Link Found Between Internet Dependence And Gambling Addiction

A study of university students found no overlap between those reporting excessive Internet use and those with problem gambling…

A Global Call To Action For Science-Based Drug Policy At AIDS 2010

Three leading scientific and health policy organizations have launched a global drive for signatories to the Vienna Declaration, a statement seeking to improve community health and safety by calling for the incorporation of scientific evidence into illicit drug policies…

Ahead Of International AIDS Conference, Health Experts Call For Scientifically-Based Drug Policies

Ahead of the International AIDS Conference, scheduled to kick off July 18, health experts on Monday called for a rethinking of international drug policies to incorporate greater scientific evidence and increase access to HIV prevention, treatment and care, the Associated Press reports (6/28)…

National Report Reveals Dramatic Pattern Shifts In Admission To Substance Abuse Treatment Among Pregnant Teens Between 1992 And 2007

A nationwide report issued by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that from 1992 to 2007 there were significant changes in the patterns of substance abuse treatment admissions among pregnant teens both in terms of the kinds of substances involved and among different ethnic and racial groups…

N.J. Gov. Still Undecided On Whether To Join Lawsuit Against Overhaul While Health Care Costs Roil Mass. Governor’s Race

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Brief interventions should be integrated within diabetes care

A study has recommended that brief interventions for alcohol (or 'IBA' ) should be incorporated into routine diabetes care. The abstract of the report 'Alcohol use of diabetes patients: the need for assessment and intervention' identifies: 'It is well known that diabetes self-care behaviors are critical to disease progression