Tag: alcohol

Study suggests early alcohol use combined with early intoxication can herald trouble for college students

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From the Yale University School of Medicine and University of Chicago press release via EurekAlert!: Research shows that the earlier one drinks, the greater the chances of later alcohol-related problems…. Read more »

Study suggests link between binge drinking and unemployment may be 2-way

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From the Karolinska Institutet press release via EurekAlert!: Many studies have found that problem drinking is related to subsequent unemployment; however, the reverse association is unclear. Some studies have found… Read more »

Study looks at gender differences in neurological effects of long-term alcoholism

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From the Boston University Medical Center press release via EurekAlert!: Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System have demonstrated that the effects… Read more »

Study suggests alcohol advertising standards violations most common in magazines with youthful readership

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From the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health press release: The content of alcohol ads placed in magazines is more likely to be in violation of industry guidelines if… Read more »

Study suggests brain activity may predict teens’ risk for heavy drinking

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From the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs press release via EurekAlert!: Heavy drinking is known to affect teenagers’ developing brains, but certain patterns of brain activity may also… Read more »

Study suggests using present verb tense can positively affect substance abuse

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From the University of Pennsylvania press release: The use of present versus the past tense in recalling an experience with binge drinking can positively influence behaviors, an important development in… Read more »

Study suggests binge drinking increases the risk of cognitive decline in older adults

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From the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry via EurekAlert!: Researchers from the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD), University of Exeter, will present the findings of a new… Read more »