Background Drug overdose is a public health crisis in the United States, due in part to the
unintended consequences of increases in prescribing of opioid analgesics. Many clinicians …

Methods Data were analyzed from the 138,100 adults who responded to the National
Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2009, 2010, or 2011. Drinking patterns (ie, past-year …

Background: Binge drinking accounts for more than half of the estimated 80,000 average
annual deaths and three quarters of $223.5 billion in economic costs resulting from …

'This book may help those who are susceptible to illnesses that can be prevented with
proper nutrition'–His Holiness the Dalai Lama The international bestseller, Dr Michael …

Objective To compare sexual orientation group differences in the longitudinal development
of alcohol use behaviors during adolescence. Design Community-based prospective cohort …

Millions of people change risky, health-related behaviors and maintain those changes.
However, they often take years to change, and their unhealthy behaviors may harm …

Aims: To identify the characteristics of current drinker and risky alcohol-drinking pattern by
profiles in Malaysia. Methods: We analyzed data from the National Health and Morbidity …

BACKGROUND: Although binge drinking (drinking five or more drinks on an occasion) is an
important public health problem, little is known about which beverage types are consumed …

Objective Previous studies have demonstrated an association between social support and
lower morbidity and mortality. Delay in seeking medical care is associated with poor health …

Background: Driving while impaired (DWI) recidivists with unresolved alcohol use problems
pose an ongoing risk for traffic safety. Following conviction, many do not participate in …