Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s youth, and drinking by young people poses enormous health and safety risks. The consequences of underage drinking can affect everyone—regardless of age or drinking status.Either directly or indirectly, we all feel the effects of… Continue reading Dealing with Underage Drinking
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The Five Types of Problem Drinking Are More Common at Different Ages
Alcohol abuse is more complicated than simply drinking too much. There may be five separate types of problem drinkers, according to a 2018 study by Penn State researchers. Also, each one may be more common at different stages of life. In the study, Penn State researchers discovered five distinct classes or “profiles” among people with… Continue reading The Five Types of Problem Drinking Are More Common at Different Ages
Are You Really a Social Drinker, or Could You Be An Alcoholic?
Increasingly, women are going head to head with men when it comes to binge drinking. It’s not surprising: Society normalizes, encourages, and promotes drinking so heavily that it can be nearly impossible, at times, to know what’s ordinary or not. A 2015 report by the National Institutes of Health says an expanding number of Americans… Continue reading Are You Really a Social Drinker, or Could You Be An Alcoholic?
Woman, Alcohol Abuse and 4 Coping Skills for Recovery
A recent study that showed even moderate alcohol consumption can take years off your life not only attracted a lot of media attention, it also caused other studies about drinking to seem even more worrisome, especially with their findings about women. We aren’t talking about harmless social sipping with friends here, and as the nation… Continue reading Woman, Alcohol Abuse and 4 Coping Skills for Recovery
What You Need to Know About Alcohol Poisoning
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day can include drinking—even drinking to excess. And the results can be deadly. Although many people enjoy moderate drinking, defined as 1 drink per day for women or 2 for men, drinking too much can lead to an overdose. An overdose of alcohol occurs when a person has a blood alcohol content… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Alcohol Poisoning
Study Finds Older Americans Are Drinking More
As people age, they tend to grow more sensitive to alcohol’s effects on balance, attention, reaction time, and driving skills. In addition, people 65 and older generally are prescribed more medications, and the potential for adverse health effects from alcohol-medication interactions can increase. Such issues are an emerging public health concern underscored by a recent… Continue reading Study Finds Older Americans Are Drinking More