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Alcohol Use, Sober Curiosity, And Recovery In College Mental Health

Alcohol Use, Sober Curiosity, And Recovery In College Mental Health Forbes By Eric Wood, Contributor (Dr. Eric Wood writes about college mental health and emerging adults) August 1, 2025 Before the start of each academic year in higher education, there appears to be questions from incoming students and their families about how much do college students drink alcohol. According to the 2023

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Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Higher Pregnancy Risk Among Those Most Wanting to Avoid Pregnancy

Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Higher Pregnancy Risk Among Those Most Wanting to Avoid Pregnancy Medscape Edited by Lora McGlade August 1, 2025 Heavy drinking increases pregnancy risk by 51% among those most wanting to avoid conception. Cannabis use shows similar elevated desire to avoid pregnancy but does not significantly impact pregnancy outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a longitudinal cohort study

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Why Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks Are Banned In America

Why Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks Are Banned In America The Takeout By Joe Hoeffner July 6, 2025 For better or worse, America is pretty lax about what you can or can’t consume. While countries like the United Kingdom will wring their hands and place taxes on anything that might be slightly unhealthy, America’s policy can be mostly summed up as “YOLO.” Who says

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Social media language identifies young adults at high risk for alcohol harm

Social media language identifies young adults at high risk for alcohol harm North Dallas Gazette June 25, 2025 (Newswise) – Young adults are frequently active on social media – a source of significant exposure to alcohol-related content that is, in turn, associated with increased alcohol use. While most alcohol research focuses on college students, nearly 40 percent of young adults

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5 surprising stats on alcohol use disorder

5 surprising stats on alcohol use disorder KYMA News By Stacker June 25, 2025 Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a serious and often misunderstood condition affecting millions of people in the United States. Despite alcohol’s cultural normalization, AUD contributes to a staggering number of deaths each year and poses a major public health threat. Stigma, misinformation, and a lack of access

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