Two universities found that one in six parents gives their children alcohol by the age of 14, when their body and brain are not yet fully developed. Many parents may believe they are acting responsibly - but that's not backed up by research, experts said.
Regular takeaways were a risk to the heart, a separate study said.
You love social gatherings, but you're not a social drinker. Peer pressure can make it harder when you want to abstain for health or religious reasons, for instance.
Experts behind a 2017 national drug use survey warn that a slight uptick in the rates of marijuana and vaporizer use among senior high school students in the United States are major causes for concern, and could be an indicator for future drug use.
The immediate effects of drinking too much alcohol are obvious, unpleasant and can even be life threatening, but a new study has shown that young people who drink excessively, to the degree that they are admitted into hospital because of it, are also at a much higher risk of sustaining injuries in the following 6 months.
The health effects of drinking alcohol regularly are innumerable. Several studies have shown how heavy drinking can lead to a number of problems including liver disease, blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and digestive problems.
A recent NIAAA study has shown that people who drink socially and have certain risk factors for alcohol use disorder (AUD) self-administer more alcohol and at a faster rate during a single session of alcohol consumption in a laboratory setting than people at low risk for developing AUD.
Do you become relaxed, energized, teary-eyed, or angry after having a drink? A new study suggests that what you drink – be that beer, wine, or spirits – may make a difference to how you feel.
Even light drinking could raise cancer risk, say ASCO. I enjoy the occasional glass of wine, and I wouldn’t consider this level of drinking to be harmful to my health.
Countries with populations that value autonomy and harmony tend to have higher average levels of alcohol consumption than countries with more traditional values, such as hierarchy and being part of a collective.
Both smoking and alcohol consumption have been linked to several deadly diseases include coronary heart disease, ischemic heart disease, strokes, diabetes, several cancers, liver diseases etc
