digitalserenity.org Alcohol / Drug Recovery Portal

'Happiness' Hormone & Alcoholism In Women

Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Sweden's Karolinska Institute have found that a particular gene variant might make women more vulnerable to alcoholism.
According to their study, a gene in the endorphin metabolism is altered in a typical fashion more often in women alcoholics than in healthy women.

Elevating brain protein may help alcoholics from relapse

One of the cruelest aspects of alcoholism is the fact that hard-won recovery can turn into relapse with just a single drink. Now Bay Area scientists may have discovered how to help the brain give up the alcohol craving for good.

Alcoholics Anonymous helpful for teens too

Teenagers who attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings after being treated for alcohol abuse tend to fare better in the long run compared with those who don't, a new study suggests.

ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news and science breakthrough

Alcoholism is a devastating disease in part because of the 'symptom' of heavy drinking but more so due to the extensive harm it causes physical organs, such as the heart and liver, as well as damage to an individual's psychosocial well-being that decreases quality of life.

Binge Drinkers Have A Disconnect Between Assessing Their Driving

While many people believe that alcohol-impaired (AI) drivers are usually alcoholics, in fact, 80 percent of AI incidents are caused by binge drinkers. A recent study conducted among college students has found that binge drinkers, even when legally intoxicated, nonetheless believe they have adequate driving abilities.

Men Are More Likely Than Women To Crave Alcohol When They Feel Negative Emotions

ScienceDaily (May 12, 2008) � Women and men tend to have different types of stress-related psychological disorders. Women have greater rates of depression and some types of anxiety disorders than men, while men have greater rates of alcohol-use disorders than women. A new study of emotional and alcohol-craving responses to stress has found that when men become upset, they are more likely than women to want alcohol.

Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex

FRIDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) -- Many teens and young adults in Europe are drinking alcohol and taking drugs for sexual purposes, according to a survey of more than 1,300 people who are regular nightlife-goers.

Alcoholism Is Not Just A 'Man's Disease' Anymore

ScienceDaily (May 5, 2008) � A new examination of data on similarly aged groups, compared across decades, has found substantial increases in drinking and alcohol dependence among women. Increases were particularly notable among white and Hispanic women -- beginning with those born in the United States after World War II.

Analysis Of Alcoholics' Brains Suggests Treatment Target

ScienceDaily (May 4, 2008) � An analysis of brain tissue samples from chronic alcoholics reveals changes that occur at the molecular level in alcohol abuse -- and suggests a potential treatment target, according to researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

Help for Alcoholics by Treating Anxiety

New research goes to the molecular level to treat alcoholism. Researchers say they have discovered the molecular basis for the link between anxiety and alcohol addiction, which could lead to the development of new therapies for alcohol addiction.