Alcoholism

Alcohol Use During the Transition to Adulthood
by National Institute of Health
People's alcohol use and abuse tend to increase, peak, and then decrease as they go through the transition to adulthood, a period that spans the late teenage years through the mid- to late twenties.

Seniors and Alcohol Use
by National Institute on Aging
Anyone at any age can have a drinking problem. Great Uncle George may have always liked his liquor, so his family may not see that his drinking behavior is getting worse as he gets older.

If You're a Parent Who Drinks
by SAMHSA
The effects of alcohol use on those around us are different from those of smoking because there are many more people who drink from time to time, as they see fit, than there are smokers who can stop or start at will.

How You Can Cut Down on Drinking
by National Institute of Health
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug among our Nation's young people, surpassing tobacco and illicit drugs. Alcohol is a powerful, mood-altering drug, and its use by children poses very serious health risks for bodies and minds that are still maturing.

Assessing Craving for Alcohol
by National Institute of Health
Craving for alcohol is common among alcohol-dependent people. Accordingly, measures to assess craving can play important roles in alcohol research as well as in alcoholism treatment.

Medications Can Aid Recovery from Alcoholism
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Though some alcoholics can recover without drug treatment, others are being helped by medications. One such treatment is a drug previously used to treat narcotic dependency. Alcoholism is a complex disease with physical, social and psychological

Alcoholism: The Facts
by National Institute of Health
For many people, the facts about alcoholism are not clear. What is alcoholism, exactly? How does it differ from alcohol abuse? When should a person seek help for a problem related to his or her drinking?

Inducing Craving for Alcohol in the Laboratory
by National Institute of Health
Research on the mechanisms of craving often involves inducing craving in subjects in controlled settings. This article describes techniques that have been used to induce craving for alcohol, including exposing subjects to actual alcoholic beverages

Alcoholism and Family History
by National Institute of Health
If you are among the millions of people in this country who have a parent, grandparent, or other close relative with alcoholism, you may have wondered what your family's history of alcoholism means for you. Are problems with alcohol a part of your future?

Alcoholism and Human Electrophysiology
by National Institute of Health
Electroencephalography (EEG), the recording of electrical signals from the brain, provides a noninvasive measure of brain function as it is happening. Research using EEG, as well as event-related potentials (ERPs) and event-related oscillations (EROs)

Responsible Holiday Drinking
by Health Canada
Toasting friends with a glass of cheer over the holidays is a tradition for many Canadians. But drinking or serving too much can lead to health and other problems. Alcohol is a drug, a depressant that slows down your body's central nervous system.

Discussing Drinking: A Back-to-School Conversation You Need to Have
by National Institute of Health
As college students arrive on campus this fall, it's a time of new experiences, new friendships and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, it can also be a time of excessive drinking and dealing with its aftermath-vandalism