Navigation Links
Media Images of Alcohol Can Drive You to Drink
Date:3/4/2009

couch, large-screen TV, nibbles and an ashtray.

The men, who were given the option of a free taxi home if they drank three or more bottles of beer or wine, were randomly assigned to watch American Pie with and without alcohol ads, or characters consuming alcohol, or 40 Days and 40 Nights, again with and without the alcohol content.

Those who watched the segments that included alcohol drank an average of three 200-milligram bottles of alcohol. Those watching the "neutral" segments drank half that amount.

The findings, which need to be confirmed in other groups of people and in larger studies, may argue for a sort of "rating" system regarding alcohol in movies, the authors stated.

Dr. Kathryn J. Kotrla, chairwoman of psychiatry and behavioral science at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, said the new study was "reminiscent of the imaging studies, for example, looking at cocaine addiction."

"It would be fascinating to follow the study up with neuroimaging studies with alcoholics ... to see if the same reward pathways are triggered in the brain," she said. "Why that's so important is that it bypasses the debate, is alcoholism a failure of will or a disease? It puts [the debate] smack dab in the neuroscience arena, which, in fact, is where it needs to be."

More information

To learn more about alcohol abuse, visit the U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.



SOURCES: Jeffrey T. Parsons, Ph.D., professor and chair of psychology, Hunter College, New York City; Kathryn J. Kotrla, M.D., chairwoman and associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, and associate dean, Health Science Center, Round Rock; March 4, 2009, Alcohol and Alcoholism, online


'/>"/>
Copyright©2009 ScoutNews,LLC.
All rights reserved  

1

GOOD

Page: 1 2

Related medicine news :

1. Ferring Pharmaceuticals Announces Immediate Availability of Degarelix for the Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer
2. AUDIO from Medialink and Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals: Risks of Overusing Antibiotics
3. Entry Period Opens for the 2009 HealthLeaders Media Marketing Awards Program with 11 New Categories
4. AUDIO from Medialink and Pfizer: Know Your Risk for Glaucoma
5. AUDIO from Medialink and Colgate-Palmolive: Women Should Take Gum Disease to Heart
6. New Online, Media-Rich Educational and Clinical Resource in Anesthesiology Launched by McGraw-Hill Professional
7. drugstore.com, inc. to Present at the Upcoming Jefferies 5th Annual Internet & Media Conference
8. U.S. Media Report From Uganda: Wilson Center Panel Discusses Health, Environment, and Security in Africa
9. Media Influences Cancer Care
10. Barry Arbuckle, PhD, MemorialCare Medical Centers CEO and Immediate Past Chair, California Hospital Association, Speaks Out on California Budget Passage
11. News media registration opens for ENDO 09 in Washington, D.C.
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
Related Image:
Media Images of Alcohol Can Drive You to Drink
(Date:5/19/2013)... Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 In ... Surge, LLC, E-dentist.com has announced the launch of an SEO ... help dentists get high rankings in Google. , http://www.e-dentists.com/ ... do not pay for the service until they see results. ... sites. The lead generation websites run by JD Media Surge, ...
(Date:5/19/2013)... 19, 2013 Grinding your teeth at ... sleep, or annoying your spouse. At the same time, ... Central (“Snoring and Teeth Grinding Could Be a Sign ... grinding can be hard to prevent. Apparently, Obstructive Sleep ... one of its symptoms is a habit of teeth ...
(Date:5/19/2013)... The report “Feed Additives Market by Types, Livestock & ... published by MarketsandMarkets, defines and segments the global animal ... global volume and revenue for the animal feed additives. ... the global market with analysis of trends, opportunities, burning ... and revenue is forecasted on the basis of major ...
(Date:5/19/2013)... Farming methods have changed many times since man ... ago. Most recently, the Green Revolution has transformed farming ... seeds and by applying chemical fertilizers and pesticides. But ... due to the adverse environmental and health effects of ... interest in organic, sustainable farming practices and techniques. Enter ...
(Date:5/19/2013)... Los Angeles (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 Yeast ... infections can appear in sensitive areas of the human body. ... by Yeastrol. This new formula provides a unique method of ... This new spray solution is now provided to men and ... Yeast is naturally absorbed in the body through food and ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:Effective New Dental SEO Solution Launched by E-dentists.com in Partnership with JD Media Surge, LLC 2Health News:Dr. Kanani, Woodland Hills Dentist: Dangers of Tooth Damage and Obstructive Sleep Disorder 2Health News:Dr. Kanani, Woodland Hills Dentist: Dangers of Tooth Damage and Obstructive Sleep Disorder 3Health News:Feed Additives Market to Reach $19.5 Billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 3.8% - New Report by MarketandMarkets 2Health News:Feed Additives Market to Reach $19.5 Billion by 2017 at a CAGR of 3.8% - New Report by MarketandMarkets 3Health News:Green Acre Aquaponics Introduces a Revolutionary Approach to Farm Education and Commercial Aquaponics 2Health News:Green Acre Aquaponics Introduces a Revolutionary Approach to Farm Education and Commercial Aquaponics 3Health News:A Safe & Homeopathic Yeast Infection Relief by Yeastrol Now Available at HealthCareSupplementz.com with Massive Discount 2
... the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation ... drug that has shown early promise as an option for ... fight off bacterial infections, particularly sepsis. The study, ... Anesthesiology , sheds new light on the role of ...
... ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Global Bridges, a healthcare alliance for ... regional partner, King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) in Amman, ... care providers in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO) on ... training, scheduled for April 27-28 at KHCC, will engage ...
... Rice University bioengineering students in collaboration with the Texas ... chances to arrhythmia victims headed toward cardiac arrest. ... seniors created a unique pad system for automated external ... heart back into a proper rhythm in an emergency. ...
... to increase despite the use of sunscreen and ... prevent melanoma lesion formation, according to Penn State ... melanoma incidence suggests that additional preventive approaches are ... Robertson, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology, pathology, dermatology and ...
... 26, 2011) A study performed by University of ... in treating Ureaplasma-colonized or infected premature infants to prevent ... Pulmonology, showed subjects colonized or infected with the Ureaplasma ... time in the azithromycin-treated group, compared to 94 percent ...
... Reporter , MONDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- The ... of life for people suffering from heart failure, Harvard ... balance and weight-shifting, breathing techniques and focused internal awareness. ... a number of medical conditions, including hypertension (high blood ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:Study: Resiniferatoxin may increase sepsis-related mortality 2Health News:Health-care alliance for tobacco dependence treatment launches training in the Middle East 2Health News:Unique AED pads give hearts a second chance 2Health News:Topical treatment may prevent melanoma 2Health News:Antibiotic may prove beneficial to preterm infant lung health 2Health News:Tai Chi May Help Heart Failure Patients 2Health News:Tai Chi May Help Heart Failure Patients 3
(Date:5/17/2013)... , May 17, 2013  Orexigen® Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ... a company overview at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference in ... for Wednesday, May 22 nd at 11 a.m. Eastern ... of the presentation, please visit the Investor Relations section of ... will be available for 14 days after the event. ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... , May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- United Medical ... Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) ... PALS, BLS and ACLS online course manuals. ... people simply need to build an account with the ... for these programs, United Medical Education is setting a ...
(Date:5/17/2013)... PONCE , Puerto Rico , May ... southern, central and western Puerto Rico , ... , PR) Center has improved its radiation therapy capabilities with ... in Puerto Rico . Versa HD offers ... wide range of tumors throughout the body, while also enabling ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:ACLS Online Course Manuals are Now Available at No Cost through United Medical Education 2Puerto Rico's Caribbean Imaging and Radiation Therapy Center Orders Elekta's New Versa HD System for Treatment of Cancer Patients 2
... 2011 HeartWare International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTWR ... invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the ... Doug Godshall is scheduled to present at the Lazard ... 1:55 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 22, 2011.  The ...
... Laboratory Supply Company (LABSCO), the largest privately held ... hospitals, physician office laboratories, reference labs and other non-acute ... industry veteran Rod Wolford to its board ... during an incredible time of growth and opportunity, and ...
Cached Medicine Technology:HeartWare to Present at The Lazard Capital Markets 3rd Annual Circulatory Assist Device Day 2Rod Wolford Joins LABSCO Board of Directors 2
Clinical micro clamps by Acland. Matte finish. It provides impressive security in use, both against slippage and against leakage due to controlled closing force and working grip surface....
Medium weight bone cutter....
Micro emulsifying needles, 18G....
Rhoton bayonets scissors, straight tip....
Medicine Products: