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Alcohol-related deaths up 18% during pandemic

Written by | 15 Feb 2025

Alcohol-related deaths increased 18% during the pandemic, as did hospitalizations related to alcohol use, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.241146. In the early part of the […]

Semaglutide shows promise in reducing cravings for alcohol, heavy drinking

Written by | 14 Feb 2025

The blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known as Ozempic for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, could also help people cut down on their alcohol intake, according to new research […]

Reported use of most drugs among adolescents remained low in 2024

Written by | 2 Jan 2025

After declining significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to […]

Diabetes medication may be effective in helping people drink less alcohol

Written by | 19 Nov 2024

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that certain types of medication used to treat diabetes may be effective in reducing alcohol use. […]

Young adults reduced drinking during and after pandemic

Written by | 7 May 2024

A new study examined the drinking levels and patterns of young adults before, during and after the pandemic. The researchers found alcohol use and alcohol-related problems substantially decreased […]

Young children drinking daily caffeinated soda found more likely to try alcohol within a year

Written by | 10 Nov 2023

The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests. In a study of over […]

More detailed alcohol warning labels could reduce health harms, researchers suggest

Written by | 12 Sep 2022

You know drinking alcohol isn’t the best thing for your health, but just how bad is it? After all, in the United States, two thirds of adults report some degree […]

Even light drinking can be harmful to health

Written by | 25 Jan 2022

Research reveals cardiovascular risk of consuming small quantities of alcohol. Drinking less than the UK’s recommended limit of 14 units of alcohol per week still increases the risk […]

Only alcohol – not caffeine, diet or lack of sleep – might trigger heart rhythm condition

Written by | 30 Nov 2021

New research from UC San Francisco that tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on the left side, found that only […]

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