HOUSTON – (Jan. 30, 2009) – Brief but personal intervention reduces drinking among risky college drinkers, according to a research study at The University of Texas School of Public Health. Results of ...

A single peer-led Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) session resulted in a reduction in weekly alcohol consumption by more than three drinks at 12 months among ...

Background: The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening adults, including pregnant women, for unhealthy alcohol use and providing brief behavioral counseling when risky ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A brief intervention reduced the frequency of alcohol use by 40% among high-risk teens with chronic medical ...

Fraternity members who party hard are unlikely to change their boozy behavior any time soon, even with proven methods of reducing alcohol abuse, a new study suggests. Tried and true interventions have ...

In tests on human volunteers, Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that even small amounts of alcohol boost the pleasurable effects of nicotine, inducing people to smoke more when ...

Short one-on-one discussions about alcohol consumption in a doctor’s office may reduce patients' drinking levels, according to a study. Findings published in the Addiction journal indicated that brief ...

In an effort to reduce excessive alcohol consumption among the patients of primary care practices, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a $16 million initiative designed to ...

Brief but personal intervention reduces drinking among risky college drinkers, according to new research. Motivational interviewing with feedback (MIF) significantly reduced drinking among a group of ...

DURHAM, N.C. – In tests on human volunteers, Duke University Medical Center researchers have found that even small amounts of alcohol boost the pleasurable effects of nicotine, inducing people to ...