Rates of high-intensity drinking are increasing among college students with some studies indicating that 12% of college students report high-intensity drinking during the past two weeks. One high-risk drinking behavior …
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Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been reports of increased alcohol consumption and engagement in high-risk drinking behaviors like binge drinking especially among the young adult population. …
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Approximately 82% of young adults have reported alcohol use in the past year with around 28% reporting consumption of 5+ drinks during a single occasion. Young adults are exposed to …
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Alexithymia is defined as trouble recognizing and describing feelings and an externally oriented thinking style. Alexithymia has been associated with problematic alcohol use, alcohol use disorder (AUD), risky use of …
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Binge drinking is defined as consuming 4+ drinks for women and 5+ drinks for men during a single occasion. Young adults have high rates of binge drinking which can lead …
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Alcohol-induced blackouts (AIBs) occur when individuals consume too much alcohol and are unable to create new memories. AIBs can be a risk factor for experiencing other negative consequences such as …
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Recent data has shown that the majority of deaths connected to illegal drug use involve fentanyl or other novel opioids, followed by psychostimulants such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. Additionally, …
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The prevalence of alcohol use and binge drinking among women has been growing in recent years, especially among college-aged women. Risk factors for high-risk drinking among college women include positive …
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Childhood trauma can exist in many forms including physical, emotional and sexual abuse as well as physical neglect. Individuals who experience childhood trauma often experience negative affect which can lead …
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Many college students participate in binge drinking, which is the consumption of four or more alcoholic beverages for women or greater than 5 drinks for men during a single occasion. …
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