BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Many of us look forward to celebrations during the holidays, yet it is also a time when some people are more likely to drink beyond their limits than at other times of the year. Some people will experience adverse consequences that range from fights to falls to traffic crashes.
For the past decade, there has been increasing concern over the use of methanol in alcoholic drinks in some Southeast Asian countries.
Ethanol is the compound that makes drinks alcoholic, but because methanol is indistinguishable in taste, it is often illegally used as a cheaper alternative.
Alcohol use increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated even after the pandemic ended, according to a large nationally representative Keck Medicine of USC study published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The growing popularity of non-alcoholic drinks (for example, mocktails) represents a significant shift in how individuals approach social drinking and alcohol use, particularly as part of the broader trend toward mindful and intentional consumption.
Researchers have long known that outcomes for alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) aren't equal among all races and ethnicities in the U.S., but differences among these groups have been less clear.
Researchers have known that alcohol dependency disorder affects men and women differently, making it essential to have tailored treatment approaches.
Just over half of heavier drinkers in England say they would make changes to their drinking if calorie labels for alcohol were introduced, according to a new study by UCL researchers.
On September 9th each year, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recognizes International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day to raise awareness about the lifelong effects of FASD, and as a reminder that that there is no known safe amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
The study examined data from New Zealand hospitalization records as well as survey data to estimate number of years of healthy life lost due to either living with disability or premature deaths.
As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is typically a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) says, it is also a time of harmful and underage drinking and of dealing with its aftermath-from vandalism, sexual assault, and other forms of violence to injuries and death.