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Propecia, The Male Baldness Drug, May Also Curb Alcohol Consumption

By Nsikan Akpan | Jun 13, 2013 04:02 PM EDT

Men report less alcohol consumption after taking Propecia, dropping from five drinks to two per week.

Anti-Smoking Drug Varenicline Also Helps Treat Alcoholism

Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Also Helps Treat Alcoholics

By Ashik Siddique | Jun 03, 2013 07:31 PM EDT

A drug shown to aid smokers in quitting their addiction may provide hope to those with hard-to-treat alcohol addiction.

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Brain Patterns May Help Predict Relapse for Alcoholism

By Evan Winchester | May 01, 2013 05:52 PM EDT

A study using brain scans found that a distinctive brain pattern was linked to higher rates of relapse in people in early recovery for alcoholism.

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Gays Are Seven Times More Likely to Take Illegal Drugs

By Christine Hsu | Sep 24, 2012 03:59 PM EDT

New findings from a two year study suggest that gay people are seven times more likely to take illegal drugs than the general population, with one in five of those studied showing signs of dependency on drugs or alcohol.

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Offering Your Child Alcohol Can Backfire, Study Says

By Nikki Tucker | Sep 21, 2012 08:01 PM EDT

New research suggests children are less likely to mirror their parents' responsible drinking habits.

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Abuse, Not Dependence, Reflects Family Risk of Alcohol Use Disorder

By Amber Moore | Sep 15, 2012 11:03 AM EDT

Researchers have shown that familial risk of developing alcohol related disorders is determined by social consequences of alcohol abuse rather than people's physical dependence on alcohol.

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