This year’s theme “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” focuses on educating young people about the dangers of alcohol abuse.
Tag: heavy drinking
How Teen Drinking May Affect Brain Growth
Researchers investigated whether drinking alcohol during the teen years stunted brain growth.
How Alcohol Can Harm People Who Don't Drink
A new study examined the ways that alcohol can cause third-party harm.
Are Social Pressures Making Women Drink More?
A recent op-ed examined some of the reasons why women are drinking more alcohol than ever before.
Will Drinking Liquor Before Beer Actually Prevent A Hangover?
A new study examined whether drinking alcohol in a certain order or by a certain color could prevent a hangover.
Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Is Affecting New Demographics
Alcohol-related liver damage used to be associated with older men but new statistics suggest that the disease is now increasingly affecting younger people.
Being "Sober Curious" Helps Some Explore Relationship With Alcohol
“Being sober curious is about questioning every impulse or expectation to drink and using the answers to inform whether or not you actually drink,” says the author who coined the term. Make room, Dry January—there’s another sobriety exploration method in town. In recent months, the term “sober curious” has become more prominent. Rather than abstaining… Continue reading Being "Sober Curious" Helps Some Explore Relationship With Alcohol
Josh Brolin Shares Drunk Photo To Celebrate Sobriety
The Avengers actor described a harrowing, alcohol-fueled night on Instagram to celebrate a major sober milestone. Actor Josh Brolin, who has starred in movies ranging from The Goonies to No Country for Old Men to Deadpool 2, took to Instagram this week to celebrate five years of sobriety in an unusual way: sharing a photo from a… Continue reading Josh Brolin Shares Drunk Photo To Celebrate Sobriety
15 Million Americans Are Battling Alcohol Use Disorder
Over an eight-year period, alcohol-related emergency room visits increased 47%. As a new year kicks off, some may be rethinking their relationship with alcohol. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health, greater than 15 million people in the US are living with alcohol use disorder. The most recent numbers come from a study… Continue reading 15 Million Americans Are Battling Alcohol Use Disorder
Could Higher Taxes Affect Binge Drinking?
A new op-ed makes the case that higher taxation could reduce excess drinking. Decreasing the amount of binge drinking in the country could be as simple as increasing taxes, according to a recent piece by The Washington Post editorial board. The board notes that 60 years ago, about 40% of American adults smoked cigarettes, whereas… Continue reading Could Higher Taxes Affect Binge Drinking?