Recent research1,2 looking at deaths attributable to excessive alcohol consumption in the U.S. has found rates are trending upward. Between 2015 and 2019, 1 in 5 deaths (20.3%) in the 20- to 49-year age group was related to excessive alcohol intake. Expanding the age group to 20- to 64-years of age, alcohol related deaths were… Read More: 1 in 5 Young Adults Dies From Excessive Alcohol Consumption »
Critical to the wellbeing of pregnant women and their infants is universal screening for drug and alcohol use. This is an essential first step in identifying women with harmful substance use and connecting them with appropriate services. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment or SBIRT has been shown to be a quick and effective… Read More: Essential Reads: SBIRT for Women with Alcohol and Drug Use… »
According to some Peak BioBoost reviews what you put into your body matters. Our bodies are designed to take in things that fuel our energy levels and our physical and emotional health. Putting the right things into them can make us both happier and healthier. All of this is wonderful, but knowing what to ingest… Read More: Alcohol, Drugs, and Supplements »
Excessive alcohol use is a common response to coping with stress. Alcohol use increased following the September 11th terrorist attacks and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The COVID-19 pandemic is following this same path. However, this pandemic is different in its scope and duration. COVID-19 is associated with both negative health and economic impacts, as well… Read More: Women, alcohol, and COVID-19 »