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Parents' Drinking Habits Influence Adolescents' Alcohol Consumption, Study Finds

A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health reveals that adolescents whose parents regularly drink or engage in binge drinking are four times more likely to drink themselves. Binge drinking is defined as consuming at least four drinks for women and five drinks for men on a single occasion.

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Cancer in people under 50 surges by 79%: 'Western' diet, alcohol to blame: study

The steady increase in cancer cases among young people could be chalked up to red meat, salt and alcohol, new research suggests.

A study published Tuesday in BMJ Oncology analyzed data from 1990 and 2019, finding a 79% surge in new cancer cases in people under 50 over the course of three decades.

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The Dangers of Drinking Alcohol While Taking Medication

If you have ever taken any medication -- prescribed or even over-the-counter -- you have heard the saying "do not consume alcohol while taking medication" -- but how true is this?

Most medications include warning labels that tell us the dangers of mixing alcohol. The danger is real and it is something that should be taken seriously. 

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This is How Alcohol Affects the Brain

Drinking alcohol grew into a socially acceptable activity in multiple societies, starting in the Neolithic period. From the earliest traces of brewing, which happened about 10,000 years ago, to former trade negotiations and family celebrations – the use of alcohol intertwined with people's everyday life.

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