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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.
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Researchers assessed the drinking habits of more than 5,000 men and 2,000 women three times in 10 years. Then at the age of 56, they were given cognitive tests, which …
