alcohol abuse
Raising the Cost of Alcohol Could Curb Excessive Drinking
When gas prices skyrocketed so did the sales of more mileage efficient cars. A rise in the minimum price for alcoholic drinks such as liquor and beer could minimize how much people drink them, according to a Canadian study highlighted in a recent news article.
Screening Repeat DUI Offenders for Psychiatric Disorders
Those who struggle with alcohol use disorders often also meet criteria for other mental disorders. Repeat DUI offenders are individuals who are at a significantly high risk for having other psychiatric disorders in addition to any alcohol-related disorder that may be present.
112 Million Drunk Driving Incidents in 2010
According to a nationwide survey done last year, the CDC says that four million adult drivers were involved in drunk driving and were responsible for over 100 million alcohol-related incidents. Out of this number, four of the five drivers involved were males and 85 percent of them involved binge drinking. Additionally, males under the age[.....]
Holding Retailers Responsible for Alcohol Problems
Alcohol use is associated with a heightened risk for many negative consequences. Binge drinking is especially connected with dangerous choices, risky sexual behavior and injuries. Individuals who drink often find that their inhibitions are reduced by alcohol and they engage in behaviors that they would never otherwise participate in.
Most Adults with Alcohol Use Disorders Don’t Think They Need Treatment
A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has found that most Americans with untreated alcohol abuse disorders don’t realize they need treatment and don’t believe that treatment will help them.
Fans Leaving Sports Events Legally Drunk
For those who have attended a sporting event and looked around, hoping the rowdy, beer-drinking fans behind them were calling a cab to get home can add scientific data to their fears. Those fans in the back row who seem to already be drunk aren’t being refused more drinks at the concession stand, and they[.....]
Stupid Drunks Let Kids Drive, Shower in the Wrong House, Vandalize Animal Sanctuary
Drunken Mom Lets 12-year-old Drive Thirty-five-year-old Misty McCollister, of Gardnerville, NV, plead guilty to attempted child abuse or neglect after authorities discovered she put her son on her lap and had him drive her car because she was too drunk to drive. After spending a weekend drinking, McCollister said a friend drove himself home in[.....]
Auto Workers Caught Drinking on the Job
Fifteen union workers at a Chrysler assembly plant in Detroit were recently suspended after a television crew secretly recorded the bunch drinking beer and smoking pot during a work break.
Problem Drinking Patterns: Data across Seven Years
Understanding relapse patterns is a critical component to helping individuals overcome an alcohol use disorder. To understand relapse patterns, more must be examined. The behavior patterns of problem drinkers and whether they are able to ease in and out of problem drinking behaviors is important for improving treatment for alcohol use disorders.
Social Groups Inform Drinking Habits
A new study has found that heavy drinkers, moderate drinkers, and teetotalers tend to cluster within social networks. So if a friend or relative starts drinking more heavily–or decides to drink less or give up alcohol entirely–you’re more likely to do the same.
