Articles from April 2011

• Study Links Impulsivity of Alcohol-Dependent Individuals to Brain Anomalies

  Impulsivity associated with alcohol dependence could be the result of functional anomalies in brain regions that are associated with cognition and emotion. more...

• Study Suggests Link Between Prenatal Alcohol Consumption and Conduct Disorder

  Despite efforts by the Surgeon General and other organizations to encourage women not to drink alcohol during pregnancy, the message may not be getting through. Now, recent research adds more to the list of devastating consequences for alcohol use during pregnancy, with strong indications that prenatal alcohol use may be linked with conduct disorder later in life for children and teens. more...

• Do Smoking Bans Make Cents?

  New data shows that smoking bans not only reduce consumption, they successfully lower the rate of heart attack. Many countries throughout the world are enforcing smoking bans, and currently there are 32 states in the U.S. that have enacted legislation to limit smoking in public places. more...

• Swedish Alcohol Consumption Trends

  Alcohol consumption shows trends over multiple months, giving policymakers a view of how the general population is making consumption decisions. Alcohol consumption is an important public health concern. Decisions about drinking impact other areas of life, and can lead to possibly risky behaviors, such as dangerous sexual choices, and rash decisions. more...