Alcohol abuse News

MONDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. National Guard soldiers have a high risk of developing alcohol abuse during and after deployment, and this risk is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder and depression, researchers say. The new stu...

THURSDAY, Feb. 16 (HealthDay News) -- About 7.5 million American children under the age of 18 live with a parent who's struggled with alcohol abuse over the past year, a new government report finds. That's equal to 10.5 percent of children across ...

THURSDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Experts around the world have issued a call to doctors to lead the battle against alcohol abuse. A group of international medical bodies said physicians can help their patients avoid the harmful effects of ex...

FRIDAY, April 22 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. veterans with mental health disorders have high rates of substance abuse, new research shows. In the study, researchers analyzed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs data to determine the rates of substance...

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at least once a week increases the likelihood that jailed women and those recently released from jail can recover from alcohol abuse, researchers have found. The new st...

MONDAY, Nov. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Women who were sexually or physically abused as children are at increased risk for drinking problems, researchers say. In the study, researchers analyzed data from almost 3,700 women who took part in the 2005 U....

TUESDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) --Teenagers who are raised with a religious outlook are less likely to abuse alcohol, even if they are genetically predisposed to do so, new research suggests. Being religious does not, however, appear to prevent ...

FRIDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) -- Alcohol abuse may increase the risk of depression, instead of the other way around, a New Zealand study suggests. Previous research has identified a link between alcohol abuse or dependence and major depression....