IL: U of I study finds alcohol use by Illinois teens double the national average WCIA.com By Molly Sweeney May 8, 2025 CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) – A study conducted by the Center for Prevention Research and Development at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has found “troubling new trends” in alcohol and drug use among Illinois teens. The study is conducted every other year
Happy hour? Understanding the impact of alcohol in the workplace The Triangle Business Journal By Caroline Barnhill for Department of Mental Health, NCDHHS May 9, 2025 In many workplaces, alcohol is embedded in company culture. From weekly happy hours to beer carts and kegs on tap, businesses – especially in the Triangle’s tech and startup scene – use alcohol as a
Why Alcohol Hits Women Harder Neuroscience News May 4, 2025 Summary: Alcohol use among women has surged to match men’s rates, but women face far greater health risks even at lower consumption levels. A growing body of research is uncovering key neurobiological sex differences that influence why and how women drink, with stress being a more prominent motivator for women. Scientists
Why You Rarely See Fast Food Chains Serving Alcohol Daily Meal By Bobby Lewis May 6, 2025 Selling alcohol can be an attractive option for all sorts of restaurants looking to boost their profits. But this doesn’t often translate to fast food restaurants in the United States. A large part of the reason is due to the logistical difficulties presented by
Review: Social drinking also a well-worn path to alcohol use disorder Eurekalert! Peer-Reviewed Publication | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau May 6, 2025 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – When picturing a “typical” alcoholic, people tend to imagine a person drinking at home alone. But that focus overlooks the social origins of many serious alcohol problems, say the authors of a
Young Females Binge Drink More Than Young Males, Pitt Study Finds University Pittsburgh By: Liz Reid April 29, 2025 New research from the University of Pittsburgh, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), finds that between 2021 and 2023, young women aged 18 to 25 binge drank more often than their male counterparts. These findings mark an inflection point
