Alcohol and Mental Health Problems a Costly Combo for ICU Patients
HBNS STORY | April 16, 2013
People admitted to a hospital ICU with alcohol withdrawal were more likely to be readmitted or die within a year if they had a co-existing mental health condition, finds a new study in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.

School Grades Go Down When Health Risks Go Up
HBNS STORY | March 26, 2013
Academic performance is linked to risky health behaviors in children and teens, reports a new review in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Marijuana & Alcohol Use Common among 10th Grade Students
HBNS STORY | February 26, 2013
A recent survey found high rates of regular alcohol and illicit and prescription drug use in tenth graders, reports a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Children and Siblings of Deployed Military More Likely to Use Drugs
HBNS STORY | January 17, 2013
Youth with a deployed military parent or sibling use drugs and alcohol at a higher rate than their peers, finds a new study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Teens Increasingly Abuse Prescription Painkillers
HBNS STORY | October 18, 2012
Young people ages 15 to 24 are abusing prescription painkillers more than any other age group or any other youth in history. Availability of these drugs from their parents’ medicine cabinets may be to blame, according to new research in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

Guest Blog: On Alcohol and Breast Cancer, Guilt, Correlations, Fun, Moderation, Doctors' Habits, Advice and Herbal Tea
PREPARED PATIENT BLOG | November 11, 2011 | Elaine Schattner
Few breast cancer news items irk some women I know more than those linking alcohol con'­sumption to the disease.

No Proof That Smartphone Apps Help Drinkers Reduce Alcohol Use
HBNS STORY | September 15, 2011
If you’re looking for an app to help you cut back on alcohol consumption, few exist and what is available has not yet been demonstrated to work, according to a new study.

Impulsive Alcoholics Likely to Die Sooner
HBNS STORY | August 15, 2011
Alcohol and impulsivity are a dangerous mix: People with drinking problems and poor impulse control are more likely to die in the next 15 years, a new study suggests.

Sexually Victimized Girls With PTSD Not More Likely to Binge Drink Later
HBNS STORY | July 26, 2011
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common outcome of sexual assault among many teenage girls, but they do not necessarily cope by binge drinking, a new study finds.

Some School-Based Programs Curb Alcohol Misuse, Review Finds
HBNS STORY | May 10, 2011
School prevention programs aimed at curbing alcohol misuse in children are somewhat helpful, enough so to deserve consideration for widespread use, according to a large, international systematic review.

Teens Prefer Liquor to Beer, Hardly Touch Wine
HBNS STORY | March 8, 2011
Nearly half of American teen drinkers would rather have a shot of liquor than a bottle of beer, a new study finds, and teens who prefer liquor are much more likely to indulge in high-risk behavior.

After Games, 40 Percent of Sports Fans Have Booze on Board
HBNS STORY | January 18, 2011
Eight percent of fans who agreed to be tested after attending professional football and baseball games were too drunk to legally drive, a new study finds, and 40 percent had alcohol in their bodies.

Popping a Pill Can Help Some Alcoholics Curb Drinking
HBNS STORY | December 14, 2010
A little-used medication can help treat alcoholism, an evidence review confirms, when combined with counseling, 12-step programs or other interventions.

Childhood Sexual, Physical Abuse Linked to Drinking Problems in Women
HBNS STORY | November 16, 2010
Women who suffered sexual or physical abuse as children are more likely to abuse alcohol than are others, according to a new study of 3,680 women.

Early Alcohol, Tobacco Use Might Delay Puberty in Girls
HBNS STORY | September 14, 2010

Colleges Not Meeting Guidelines to Limit Alcohol Access
HBNS STORY | July 20, 2010

Relationships Can Lower Substance Use in Young People
HBNS STORY | June 1, 2010

Alcohol Increases Women’s Risk of Intimate Partner Violence
HBNS STORY | January 27, 2010