Alcoholism affects various age populations differently, in part, because they have different behaviors. For example, college students experience different consequences than older citizens, especially those at retirement age or beyond.
Understanding How Alcohol Use and Covid-19 Relate
As the Covid-19 pandemic swept the entire world and invaded towns, cities and rural regions of the United States, alcohol sales and consumption also skyrocketed throughout the nation. With stay-at-home orders, job loss, and social distancing, stress is common. Alcohol has long been a socially acceptable way to relax and wind down, and now more than ever people are searching for stress relief.
Have a Drinking Problem? Here’s How to Tell.
Having a drink, or a few to unwind or socialize is legal and completely acceptable in today’s world. But when does social drinking or drinking in general become a problem? Many people don’t recognize that their drinking might be a medically diagnosed disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM).
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Overworked People More Likely to Abuse Alcohol
A recent study published in the BMJ showed that people who work more than 48 hours a week are more likely to abuse alcohol. After a study was released last …
Are Colleges Doing Enough to Curb Binge Drinking?
The binge-drinking rate among college students has hovered above 40 percent for the past 20 years, and signs are that partying is getting even harder. Despite decades of research, hundreds …
The Effects of Alcohol Mixed with Caffeine
Health experts worry that alcoholic energy drinks cloud the judgment of people by making them think that they are not as drunk and causing drinkers to crave the next round …
Alcohol Consumption and Skin Cancer – Gulf Breeze Recovery
Recent studies link regular alcohol consumption to a higher risk of developing melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. The alcohol-and-sun combination not only makes cells more sensitive to …
Alcohol Consumption in Older Men
A recent study was published in the online issue of the journal Neurology regarding the effect of alcohol consumption and cognitive ability in middle-aged people. Researchers assessed the drinking habits …