Alcohol and Alcoholism

Having a Mocktail Instead of a Cocktail Could Reduce Your Risk for Developing 7 Known Types of Cancer | Newswise

David Bale5 days ago011 mins

Newswise — MIAMI, FLORIDA (Jan. 15, 2025) – The U.S. Surgeon General has recommended that alcoholic beverages carry cancer risk warning labels, citing a growing body of research that shows alcohol as a group 1 carcinogen. But more than half of U.S. residents don’t know that alcohol consumption increases their risk of developing cancer, or…

Virginia Tech Researchers Ask How Many Attempts It Takes to Quit Substance Abuse | Newswise

David Bale1 week ago010 mins

BYLINE: Leigh Anne Kelley Newswise — Relapse is common when someone is trying to quit, regardless of whether they’re giving up opioids or alcohol or cigarettes. To better inform treatment, researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC’s Addiction Recovery Research Center wanted to better understand how the experience of quitting differed across substances. …

Holiday Safety: Johns Hopkins Expert Available | Newswise

David Bale2 months ago01 mins

Newswise — Eileen McDonald, MS, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is available for interviews to discuss holiday safety through a public health lens. She can discuss issues such as Making sure gifts are safe choking risks, sharp edges, flammability, etc. Safety tips for home decorating candles, trees, and other potential dangers…