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- Study Examines Relationship Between Puberty, Sleep and Alcohol
Why is it that teens feel the need to drink alcohol? Do they like the feeling of inebriation? Are they under pressure from their peers? Are they trying to escape something they are struggling to face?
- Reward Sensitivity Associated with Alcohol Intoxication
Alcohol impacts many different brain functions. Individuals who become intoxicated may suddenly make decisions that they would not have made otherwise. Their inhibitions are lowered, helping them to relax, sometimes to the point of irresponsible behavior.
- Effects of Alcohol and Tobacco Disorders on Cognition in Middle Age
Many of the effects of alcohol and tobacco are seen immediately. Alcohol can lower inhibitions and cause behaviors that would not otherwise be seen in individuals, and tobacco can mediate stress in those who use it. Alcohol and cigarette disorders can show pathologically negative behavior patterns that affect many areas, from social to financial.
- Alcohol Expectancies: How Age Impacts Consumption
Heavy alcohol consumption is usually associated with young adults. It’s easy to picture rowdy college kids on spring break or young bachelors kicking back to watch the big game with beers in hand. Scientists are starting to examine some of the specific associations of alcohol consumption and age.
- Study Examines Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Cancer
Alcohol is a constant player in medical news. Health magazines and medical media stories often weigh the pros and cons of light and moderate alcohol intake and how it could possibly affect heart disease and cancer risk levels.
