One of the more effective ways to reduce excessive drinking in college is also the most obvious — talk to freshman before …
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Revisions to Mental Health Manual May Turn Binge Drinkers into ‘Mild’ Alcoholics
Are you an alcoholic— or just a problem drinker? It may not matter, according to the latest version of the DSM, psychiatry’s diagnostic manual.
College Binge Drinking: How Bad Is the Problem Really?
There’s no shortage of media coverage of drunken excess on college campuses. Just this week, the New York Times filled us in on how social media facilitates students’ expedient drinking and hooking up — so much so that …
Why College Binge Drinkers Are Happier, Have High Status
A new study explores the rarely examined benefits of college binge drinking, which must be understood for effective prevention
Light to Moderate Drinking in Pregnancy May Be Safe, Study Says
Increasingly, the data suggest that light drinking in pregnancy doesn’t have ill effects on the developing fetus. Does this give expectant mothers the license to drink?
Study: Does Alcohol in Movies Drive Teens to Binge Drink?
A new study from six European countries suggests that teens who see more boozy scenes in movies are more likely to binge drink.
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America’s Drunkest Cities
Which city has the booziest population? (And no, the Jersey shore isn’t a city.)
Do People Really Drink More When the Economy Tanks?
A new study suggests that in hard economic times, people drink more alcohol. Intuitively, it might make sense, but the findings run counter to most previous research, which shows that alcoholism and other drinking-related …
How Teen Drinking Is Influenced by Romantic Partner’s Pals
Like so many other socially “contagious” traits that have been studied before it — among them, happiness, loneliness, generosity, obesity, disordered eating and quitting smoking — teenagers’ drinking behavior may be …
The Search for the Elusive Hangover Cure
For as long as people have been drinking alcohol, they’ve been trying to figure out a way to avoid its woozy, nauseated, sensory-amplified aftermath. But is there really any foolproof strategy for preventing a hangover besides, …
Is Teen Binge-Drinking Really a Harbinger of Alcoholism?
Is teen binge-drinking “just a phase?” Or do most teens who drink heavily become alcoholics?
Cheers! More Evidence that Moderate Drinking Is Good for Your Health
Knocking back a drink after work may help keep your heart healthy, according to two meta-analyses from scientists at the University of Calgary. Overdoing it, however, can be dangerous to health, increasing the risk of heart …