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From 1999 to 2020, the number of alcohol-related deaths has nearly doubled, according to Florida Atlantic University study. A researcher and addiction specialists discuss the risk factors.
Men are nearly three times more likely than women to die from alcohol use in the United States, but a new reports shows that gap has narrowed as the risk for women has grown, especially in recent ...
A study on alcohol consumption and risks now says researchers found what many may find to be a surprising statistic. The study looked at CDC data between 1999 and 2020, and the data found that ...
The journal was initially known as The Drug and Alcohol Professional (2001–2003) and edited by David B. Cooper. [5] In 2004, with Gary Hayes as editor, the journal was renamed Drugs and Alcohol Today, [6] a name that was kept until 2021. [7] In 2022, the name was changed to Drugs, Habits and Social Policy.
Alcohol use is a major contributing factor for head injuries, motor vehicle injuries (27%), interpersonal violence (18%), suicides (18%), and epilepsy (13%). [197] Beyond the financial costs that alcohol consumption imposes, there are also significant social costs to both the alcoholic and their family and friends. [67]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." [1] Identified by the 2012 World Development Report as one of two key human capital endowments, health can influence an individual's ability to reach his or her full potential in society. [2]
Existing research shows alcohol use among women had already begun to skyrocket before the onset of COVID-19.
Population studies have returned mixed results about excessive consumption of alcohol as a risk factor. One study suggests that alcohol consumption may increase risk at a rate of 16% per 10 g daily alcohol consumption. [14] Others have shown no effect at all, though these studies had small populations of alcoholics. [15]