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Rehab News: Fathers-to-be warned to keep off alcohol and drugs

Scientists have warned men not to smoke, drink or take drugs if they are planning to have children.

New research has found that the intake of toxins can damage sperm and affect the genes of babies, according to the Guardian.

Although it has been known for years that pregnant mothers should not drink alcohol or use drugs, these new findings reveal that it is just as important for men to ensure that they refrain from using these substances when trying to conceive.

The paper reported that health expert Cynthia Daniels, of Rutgers University in New Jersey, said: "Men who drink excessive amounts of alcohol produce higher rates of sperm with abnormalities."

During the study carried out on rats, Matthew Anway of the University of Idaho found side effects from the intake of toxins such as damaged prostates and kidney problems were present up to four generations later.

The Department of Health recently issued new guidelines warning that women should avoid drinking alcohol altogether when pregnant or trying to conceive, replacing previous recommendations that a small amount of alcohol could be safely consumed.

Article published on 21/02/2008 by DryOutNow.com

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Researchers block damage to fetal brain following maternal alcohol consumption

In a study on fetal alcohol syndrome, researchers were able to prevent the damage that alcohol causes to cells in a key area of the fetal brain by blocking acid sensitive potassium channels and ...

Working with GPs to limit alcohol consumption

A new initiative in Dundee aims to tackle the rising problem of binge drinking, and make people more aware of just how much they drink and the damage it can do to their health, according to reports in the Dundee Evening Telegraph.

Tayside Council on Alcohol (TCA) is launching a new screening programme involving GPs.

If it goes ahead as planned, it will involve doctors taking advantage of a ...

Gene variant may affect alcohol treatment outcome

A new study by experts at the Universities of Connecticut and New Mexico indicates that the GABRA2 genotype - DNA sequence variations of which have been linked to alcoholism - may modify drinking behaviour and affect the outcome of certain types of alcohol treatment.

Between 52 and 64 per cent of cases of alcohol dependence are thought to be due to genetic factors and previous research has shown that a high-risk GABRA2 allele is associated with a "blunted subjective response" to alcohol, according to Henry Kranzler, professor of psychiatry at the University of Connecticut Health Centre.

"We considered that this allele might predict drinking behaviour in alcoholics in treatment, so we designed a study to identify patient predictors of treatment response to specific psychotherapies that were clearly differentiated," the professor explained.

Researchers collected DNA samples from 812 people (including 596 men and 216 women) and followed them through 12 weeks of alcohol treatment and a further 12-month follow-up.

Publishing their findings in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, they reveal that the GABRA2 genotype can modify overall alcohol intake and affect the success of treatment.

Kent Hutchison, a professor at the University of Mexico, commented: "It may be too soon to know exactly how these findings may be used in the clinic as there is much work to be done.

"But certainly, this is a first step in the right direction and at some point there is likely to be implications for how we match patients to specific treatments."

Article published on 26/10/2007

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