More than 3 million people died as a result of harmful use of alcohol in 2016, according a report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) today.
Young Americans are dying in rising numbers because of drugs, alcohol and suicide, according to new federal data.
Self-regulation may hold the key to helping young adults overcome their risk for developing alcohol and drug problems, according to recent research from the University of Georgia.
...the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism changed information on its website to say that “there is a strong scientific consensus of an association between alcohol drinking and several types of cancer” ...
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION — U.S. adults consumed more than 17 billion binge drinks in 2015, or about 470 binge drinks per binge drinker, according to a first-of-its-kind study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Non-communicable diseases are often associated with our behavior; tobacco remains the poster child and efforts at reduction in its use has provided lessons on how to affect similar change for other health concerns.
Summary: Repeated binge drinking activates genes in an area of the brain linked to addiction differently in males and females.
Results from a recent analysis reveal that the availability of alcohol associated with turning 21 years old may have relatively large effects on risky behaviors, especially in men. The findings are published in Contemporary Economic Policy.
American River College ranked fifth deadliest in the nation for alcohol-related car crashes with 87 reported fatalities between 2012 and 2016, according to a recent data analysis by Cheap Car Insurance.
The United States receives tremendous benefits from public health spending — with far more value per dollar than with most other types of health care spending.We reviewed those benefits in a recent article, suggesting that more such spending should be considered.