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Marijuana use among college-age adults remains at historically high levels in 2020

Marijuana use continued to rise among college students over the past five years and remained at historically high levels among same-aged peers who are not in college in 2020, according to survey results from the 2020 Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study.

8 Sep 2021

Psychological capital helps employees to cope with the negative effects of working in a pandemic

Just like the COVID-19 vaccine protects against contracting the contagious virus, the collective elements of self-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency helps inoculate employees from the negative effects of working through a pandemic, according to a new West Virginia University study.

24 Aug 2021

Drinking alcohol at a young age associated with accelerated arterial stiffening

Drinking alcohol during adolescence to young adulthood is associated with accelerated arterial stiffening, a precursor to cardiovascular disease. That's the finding of a study presented at ESC Congress 2021.

23 Aug 2021

High alcohol consumption increases risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, finds US student study

A new study finds that heavy alcohol drinking is associated with an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases among American college students.

10 Aug 2021

Adolescent marijuana and alcohol use did not significantly change during the pandemic

Adolescent marijuana use and binge drinking did not significantly change during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite record decreases in the substances' perceived availability, according to a survey of 12th graders in the United States.

24 Jun 2021

Women now drink as much as men — and are prone to sickness sooner

Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else's. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure, she got more refills than some and missed classes while nursing hangovers, but she couldn't have a problem, she thought.

9 Jun 2021

New poll suggests older adults must watch their alcohol intake during pandemic

As many older adults get back to normal life across the United States thanks to high rates of vaccination and lower COVID-19 activity, a new poll suggests many should watch their alcohol intake.

9 Jun 2021

Sleep characteristics associated with cannabis use and binge drinking in teens, young adults

A recent study of teens and young adults found that several factors related to sleep timing and sleep duration are associated with an increased risk of cannabis use and binge drinking of alcohol during the following year.

8 Jun 2021

Online gambling grew six-fold among regular gamblers during lockdown

Regular gamblers were more than six times more likely to gamble online compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research.

17 May 2021

Researchers examine how neighborhood and social network affect binge drinking among adults

For some people, social gatherings can be a time to imbibe. And for some, that can turn into a time to overindulge. But how do your neighborhood and your social network affect binge drinking?

7 May 2021

Addiction experts seek to understand why people engage in 'extreme' drinking

It's a health crisis often hidden in plain sight. While binge drinking behaviors -- drinking alcohol to a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.08% or higher -- have been studied before, relatively little research has focused on people's behaviors and the consequences surrounding "extreme" drinking, or drinking alcohol to a blood alcohol concentration level of more than 0.16%.

7 Apr 2021

New data shows a clear trend of supersized alcopop consumption among underage drinkers

Supersized alcopops are ready-to-drink flavored alcoholic beverages with high alcohol content that are disproportionately consumed by underage drinkers. There can be up to 5.5 standard alcoholic drinks in a single 24 ounce can, so consuming only one can of supersized alcopop is considered binge drinking, and consuming two cans can cause alcohol poisoning.

26 Mar 2021

Binge Drinking News and Research

Marijuana use among college-age adults remains at historically high levels in 2020

Psychological capital helps employees to cope with the negative effects of working in a pandemic

Drinking alcohol at a young age associated with accelerated arterial stiffening

High alcohol consumption increases risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, finds US student study

Adolescent marijuana and alcohol use did not significantly change during the pandemic

Women now drink as much as men — and are prone to sickness sooner

New poll suggests older adults must watch their alcohol intake during pandemic

Sleep characteristics associated with cannabis use and binge drinking in teens, young adults

Online gambling grew six-fold among regular gamblers during lockdown

Researchers examine how neighborhood and social network affect binge drinking among adults

Addiction experts seek to understand why people engage in 'extreme' drinking

New data shows a clear trend of supersized alcopop consumption among underage drinkers

Binge drinking in adolescence associated with altered cerebellum in young adults

Optimistic pupils with 'happy' memories linked to lower drink and drug risk

Midwife’s research included in new national guidance on harms caused by alcohol in pregnancy

COVID-19 stay-at-home orders linked to increased alcohol consumption

New study shows longer time at home increases binge drinking

Study finds binge drinking worsens with each week of lockdown

COVID-19 loneliness study reveals significant depressive symptoms in 80% of young adults

Adolescent boys have higher mortality due to unintentional injury, interpersonal violence

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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