The case for calling alcohol a drug
The case for calling alcohol a drug Source: BMJ 18 October 2018 The words that clinicians use matter. Professors Kypros Kypri and Jim McCambridge argue that the way we categorise these words is also important, particularly in relation to drug and addiction policy (doi:10.1136/bmj.k3944). Policy could deal with smoking, drugs, and alcohol separately. Or it […]
New target of alcohol in the brain
New target of alcohol in the brain Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/ October 22, 2018 Summary: When alcohol enters the brain, it causes neurons in a specialized region called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA — also known as the “pleasure center” — to release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that produces those feel-good sensations, and tells the brain that whatever […]
CA: San Diego of California ranks No.1 on average alcohol consume in U.S.
CA: San Diego of California ranks No.1 on average alcohol consume in U.S. Xinhua Editor Yamei October 22, 2018 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — A new study conducted by the Delphi Behavioral Health Group showed residents in San Diego, a California city located near the U.S. and Mexico border, spent more money on alcohol on average […]