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Disruption Of Circadian Rhythms By Chronic Drinking

August 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs, Medical Information
Circadian rhythmicity is regulated by circadian clock genes, and animal studies have shown that chronic drinking can alter expressions in these genes... Tags:

Exercise May Be An Effective And Nonpharmacologic Treatment Option For Alcohol Dependence

June 22nd, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs, Medical Information
Alcohol abuse is highly disruptive of circadian rhythms, and circadian disruptions can also lead to alcohol abuse as well as relapse in abstinent alcoholics. Circadian timing in mammals is regulated by light as well as other influences such as food, social interactions, and exercise... Tags:

Study Helps Understand How Alcohol Consumption Disrupts Circadian Rhythm In Humans

September 2nd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs, Medical Information
Chronic alcohol consumption blunts the biological clock's ability to synchronize daily activities to light, disrupts natural activity patterns and continues to affect the body's clock (circadian rhythm), even days after the drinking ends, according to a new study with hamsters. The study describes the changes that drinking can produce on the body's master clock and how it affects behavior. Tags:

Drinkaware Responds To DH Survey About The Link Between Alcohol And Sleep Problems

August 20th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs, Medical Information
Responding to research from the Department of Health which shows more than half of drinkers are unaware of the link between alcohol and sleep problems, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of Drinkaware, says: "Some people are wrongly under the illusion that a heavy night's drinking will mean a good night's sleep. "People might fall into a deep sleep even after a few drinks, but they will often wake earlier than normal or feeling less rested. Tags:

Survey Shows Over Half Of Drinkers Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Sleep Problems, England

August 19th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs, Medical Information
Drinkers across England are losing valuable sleep and disrupting vital brain functions without knowing their boozing is the cause, new research for the Government's Know Your Limits campaign has revealed. Over half (58%) of nearly 2,000 drinkers surveyed by YouGov didn't realise that drinking above the recommended daily limits can cause sleep problems, with more men (63%) than women (53%) unaware of the link. Tags:

New Evidence On Addiction To Medicines Diazepam Has Effect On Nerve Cells In The Brain Reward System

August 26th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs, Medical Information
Addictions to medicines and drugs are thought to develop over a relatively long period of time. The process involves both structural and functional changes in brain nerve cells that are still poorly understood. However, a single drug or alcohol dose is sufficient to generate an initial stage of addiction. Tags: