ADHD, social confidence and risk of alcohol problems

Young adults with ADHD who are less confident in social situations may be more likely to use alcohol as a coping mechanism, ...

6 signs you’re drinking too much alcohol and what happens to your body when you quit

Drinking alcohol is common in the UK, so knowing when you're consuming too much is important. (PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou via ) Alcohol remains a substance that many Brits consume. While the number of ...
Newsweek

Attractive People More Likely to Have Drinking Problems, Scientists Say

While being attractive can have its perks, better-looking people may be more likely to develop problems with alcohol. Increased levels of risky behavior in young people—such as partying more and ...
WRIC

Certain traits in romantic partners can amplify impact of person’s genetic risk for alcohol problems, VCU-led research shows

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A study led by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has found that the personality traits, substance use habits and mental health status of long-term partners can enhance or ...

Why older Americans drink more alcohol, even as young people go sober

Older Americans are drinking more than previous generations, often due to loneliness and social isolation, leading to health ...
CNN

Opinion: American women have an alcohol problem. It’s critical to understand why

According to this research, from 2018 to 2020, women saw a 14.7% increase in alcohol-related deaths, compared to a 12.5% increase among men. And the shift was also pronounced among individuals 65 and ...
Fox News

Underage drinking dangers: These are the states with the highest rates of teen alcohol use, study finds

A new study done by addiction recovery resource Addiction Treatment Magazine has revealed the states that have the highest and lowest prevalence of underage drinking. Researchers looked at the number ...
Yahoo

Perspective: The problem of industry-funded alcohol studies

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michelle Budge, Deseret News Amid increasing rates of cancer among young people and growing evidence that no level of alcohol ...
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Alcohol-related liver problems escalate in Wisconsin, especially for women, young people

Deaths from liver diseases that result from consuming too much alcohol are escalating dramatically in Wisconsin, and even more alarming, such diseases are showing up more in younger people. The ...
Medscape

WHO Calls Out EU’s Alcohol Problem, Pushes for Tougher Laws

Alcohol is ubiquitous in Europe — as a pleasure, as a social glue, and as a cultural heritage. Yet this seemingly harmless companion causes devastating health, social, and economic damage. According ...
Christianity Today

Alcohol and Drug Problems

Never, never, never forget that we are different. We cannot live like others. Our difference is this: We cannot drink alcohol. One of my earliest memories of comedy involved an aging vaudevillian ...