Ageism, stigma hinders response to senior alcohol use disorder
Ageism, stigma hinders response to senior alcohol use disorder Problem is poised to get worse as the population ages: By 2040, some 20.5 percent of the U.S. will be 65 or older Roll Call By Jessie Hellmann April 20, 2023 Older adults are increasingly drinking excessively and dying of alcohol-related deaths, and the problem has […]
Drinking culture on college campuses: How drinking trends are jeopardizing the safety of students
Drinking culture on college campuses: How drinking trends are jeopardizing the safety of students The Arbiter By Emily Gordon April 20, 2023 BOISE, ID – In Idaho alone, nearly 437 deaths occur each year due to harms relating to excessive alcohol use according to the Idaho Office of Drug Policy. It is no surprise that […]
Exposure to Alcohol Through Breastmilk Affects Brain and Behavioral Development
Exposure to Alcohol Through Breastmilk Affects Brain and Behavioral Development Neuroscience News April 20, 2023 Summary: Exposure to alcohol through a mother’s breastmilk can have serious and lasting implications for brain and behavioral development in children. Researchers found alcohol exposure via breastmilk resulted in smaller body and brain growth and decreased cortical length in mouse […]