Tag: alcohol

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis
13
May
2024
Posted in Health Addiction Alcohol Brain

Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis

Since Amy Winehouse’s death in 2011, professionals have learned a great deal more about alcohol use disorder….

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work
22
Jan
2024
Posted in Lifestyle Health Addiction Drugs Alcohol Brain

Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work

Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain. Simona Dumitru/Moment via Getty Images…

Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects
07
Jan
2023
Posted in Archives

Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects

Research increasingly shows that the dangers of alcohol have been downplayed and its benefits exaggerated. Nes/E+ via…

As young people in rich countries drink less alcohol, elsewhere youth drinking is on the rise – podcast
30
Dec
2022
Posted in Discussion Point Drinks College COVID-19

As young people in rich countries drink less alcohol, elsewhere youth drinking is on the rise – podcast

Drinking is going out of fashion among young people in some parts of the world, but not…

Drinking a pint of beer may lower your life expectancy by the same amount as smoking a cigarette – new research
23
Apr
2022
Posted in Health Addiction Healthy Tips Cancers Heart Discussion Point

Drinking a pint of beer may lower your life expectancy by the same amount as smoking a cigarette – new research

What Alcohol Does to Your Body
13
Dec
2021
Posted in Archives

What Alcohol Does to Your Body

Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?
09
Aug
2021
Posted in Information Discussion Point Helping Others

Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?

Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults? Beer, wine…