Episodes of "binge drinking" can have dangerous short-term effects, while repeated binge drinking can trigger longer-term ...

Teens and young adults who see alcohol promotions in their social media feeds are more likely to drink and binge drink, according to a Rutgers Health review of 31 studies that tracked links between ...

Young women ages 18 to 25 in the United States are now binge drinking more than their male peers, a reversal of prior trends, according to a new research letter published Wednesday. Binge drinking is ...

Despite the profound human, social and economic costs of alcohol abuse, existing treatments have failed to provide meaningful relief. Excessive alcohol consumption remains a leading cause of death and ...

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“Even weekly alcohol consumption can strain the liver,” says Dr Thakuria. Over time, this can contribute to conditions such ...

A new longitudinal study led by York University's Department of Psychology published today finds that young adults experiencing periods of high stress, anxiety and depressed mood more frequently ...

Changing cannabis use frequency may predict changes in binge drinking frequency among young adults, according to a new study that illuminates shifts in substance use across early adulthood. The ...

Cancer rates are rising alarmingly in America's Corn Belt states, including Iowa, Nebraska and Illinois, outpacing national ...

It’s not just fraternity brothers who are guzzling one beer too many. Women and high school girls are equally likely to drink too much. According to the latest survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

March 10, 2006 — -- Nicky Taylor had grown accustomed to the life of a single mom, working by day and staying in at night with her three small children. But in a recent experiment for her ...