Alcohol Addiction
Study Examines Likelihood of Family History Increasing Drinking Risks
Adolescence could perhaps be the worst time for an individual to start drinking. Unfortunately, that is often the prime time kids will start due to pressures from home, peers, school etc. In a recent Science Daily release, research was examined that shows individuals with a positive history of alcohol abuse in the family have a[.....]
Stupid Drunks Let Kids Drive, Shower in the Wrong House, Vandalize Animal Sanctuary
Drunken Mom Lets 12-year-old Drive Thirty-five-year-old Misty McCollister, of Gardnerville, NV, plead guilty to attempted child abuse or neglect after authorities discovered she put her son on her lap and had him drive her car because she was too drunk to drive. After spending a weekend drinking, McCollister said a friend drove himself home in[.....]
Drunk Woman Gets Naked, Steals a Cab and Other Stupid Things Drunks Did This Week
Drunk British Teen Steals from Police Locker Room Arran Humphries, 18, of Worcester, staggered into the local police station, stole items from the officers’ locker room after entering the station through a back door that had been left open by a janitor. Humphries said he went to the police station in search of a ride[.....]
Drunk Senior Taken Into Custody After Falling Off Scooter and Other Stupid Crimes Committed By Drunks
Drunken Art Courier Loses Million-Dollar Painting Kristyn Trudgeon, the majority owner of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot’s “Portrait of a Girl,” alleges that a drunken courier lost the $1.3 million painting. Courier James Carl Haggerty says he was so intoxicated after a night of drinking that he can’t remember what happened to the painting.
Stupid Crimes Commited While Drunk
Strollering While Intoxicated Steven Melendez, 24, of Mansfield, Ohio, was accused of pushing his children in a stroller while intoxicated. Melendez was stopped by police and arrested on charges of child endangerment and public intoxication. A concerned resident called 911 and reported Melendez’ condition. According to police, Melendez passed out during the booking process and[.....]
Older Maternal Age and Alcohol Consumption Increases FASD Risk
While it is clear that consuming alcohol while pregnant – and especially engaging in binge drinking activities – can put the unborn child at risk, a new study finds that other factors can influence the likelihood the child will develop Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Social Groups Inform Drinking Habits
A new study has found that heavy drinkers, moderate drinkers, and teetotalers tend to cluster within social networks. So if a friend or relative starts drinking more heavily–or decides to drink less or give up alcohol entirely–you’re more likely to do the same.
Binge Drinking in China Common and Taking Its Toll
Binge drinking was once considered a fun pastime in China, but it has now turned into a deadly habit. A recent Australia report shows this pastime has even reached police officers. The problem is this activity took the life of Chen Lusheng, a police sergeant, after an off-duty night of heavy drinking.
Nebraska to Launch Survey on Drinking Attitudes
To get a better hold on how to prevent alcoholism, it is important to learn about attitudes toward drinking. According to a recent news report, the State of Nebraska is conducting a study that will examine young adults’ attitudes about alcohol. The point of this study is to learn from the data and change behavior[.....]
Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Can Impact Pain Regulators
Research has proven that prenatal alcohol exposure can impair brain development. According to a recent release in Science Daily, rodent studies have found a blunted response to an acutely painful event in alcohol-exposed human newborns. This finding indicates that prenatal alcohol may alter the development of the brain’s pain regulatory system.
