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Substance abuse clinicians and ophthalmologists alike are warning parents about a new reckless trend that has grown in popularity among young adults throughout the U.S. and the U.K.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, and researchers from UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that heavy drinking may increase men’s chances of developing the disease. Their study found that the amount of alcohol consumed increased a man’s risk of developing pancreatic cancer, compared with men who don’t drink at all or drink very little.
A new study confirms that extreme drinking is a major issue in UK nightlife. Mark Bellis from Liverpool John Moores University and other researchers interviewed and breath-tested 214 people in the city centers of Chester, Liverpool, and Manchester, finding that one in ten people planned to drink more than 40 units of alcohol while out.
While the effects of binge drinking on the body are fairly obvious, less attention is paid to the negative consequences such behavior has on safety, education, freedom, and, more obscurely, the family wallet. Now more than ever, perpetrators of hazing-related drinking tragedies find themselves facing a governmental judicial system, rather than a college or Greek one. Civil juries are being asked to impose a duty on friends of binge drinkers to keep an eye on their buddy, a somewhat novel approach. Parents are being held accountable when incidents occur on their property, in their cars, or during their watch.
Once a party school, always a party school? New research shows that you may want to take a hard look at the school your son or daughter is interested in attending. While many schools have measures in place to educate students and discourage drinking, they may not be doing enough.
A new study shows that young men who believe that happiness declines with age are more likely to engage in risky health behaviors such as binge drinking. Their misguided negative view of the aging process may act as a disincentive to behave “sensibly” and encourage them to make the “most” of the present in anticipation of being miserable in old age.
A new study in the Journal of American College Health finds that students living in co-ed housing close to their universities are 2.5 times more likely to binge drink each week than students placed in all-male or all-female housing.
Binge drinking is a growing problem and not just among college campuses. Recent research has also shown that Baby Boomers are increasingly engaging in this activity, putting their health and their life at risk. New research now shows these individuals putting others at risk as well.
One can hardly argue that binge drinking is good for the body. It creates a significant hangover the next morning and ensures the individual consumes significant amounts of alcohol in a short amount of time. There is yet another risk to binge drinking that could have even more of an impact.
Family members of high-functioning mothers tend to dismiss isolated incidents of binge drinking and not recognize an alcohol problem until a serious event occurs
Not surprisingly, a recent study showed that heavy drinkers with a sensation-seeking disposition had the greatest risk of alcohol-related injuries. What is surprising, though, is that more than 1,700 US college students aged 18-24 died from alcohol-related injuries in 2001; more than 500,000 college students suffered alcohol-related injuries in 2001; about 2.8 million college students drove under the influence in the past 12 months; and 600,000 college students were hit or assaulted by another student who was under the influence of alcohol.
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