MINNEAPOLIS, June 30, 2008—A drug commonly used to treat alcohol addiction has a similar effect on pathological gamblers, curbing the urge to gamble and participate in gambling-related behavior, according to a new research at the University of Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 23, 2008—A report titled "State Estimates of Adults Driving under the Influence of Alcohol and Illicit Drugs" reveals that almost a quarter of Minnesota drivers drove drunk at least once in the past year.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 7, 2008—Living in a poor African American neighborhood means greater alcohol availability and promotion, according to a recent study by University of Minnesota researchers. Especially malt liquor.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 1, 2008—Minnesota has launched the Partnership for a Drug-Free Minnesota, the state chapter of the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, tapping into a national, media-based education campaign to reduce illegal drug use in the state, it was announced today.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 1, 2008—The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) is holding its 11th Colloquium on Clinical Quality Improvement May 7 to 9 at DoubleTree Hotel Park Place in St. Louis Park.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 27, 2008—The Minnesota Psychiatric Society is offering an array of new resources for physicians online.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 25, 2008—A recently released Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) survey says that Minnesota ranks among the top two states for binge drinking, topped only by Iowa.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 7, 2008—Nearly one in 10 older Americans is an “unhealthy drinker,” according to a study published this week in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

MINNEAPOLIS, February 28, 2008—A study by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and the University of Florida recommends that kids should receive alcohol prevention programs prior to sixth grade, when nearly one in six children are already alcohol users.

MINNEAPOLIS, February 18, 2008—A new drug aims to reduce alcoholics' desire to drink by taking the edge off stressful situations.