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In Times of Economic Difficulty, Alcohol Use Increases

Studies show connection between Economic Hardship and Heavy Alcohol Consumption The future of the American Economy is uncertain to say the least. In the latest figures released by the United States Department of Labor over 6.6 million people filed for unemployment in a single week. According to the Department of Labor: “The COVID-19 virus continues […]

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Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults

Newly Released Data Shows Significant Drug and Alcohol Use in College-Age Adults The National Institute on Drug Abuse released their 2018 Monitoring the Future College Students and Young Adults Survey.  The data includes results on marijuana use, nicotine vaping, prescription drug misuse, and binge drinking.  According to the findings: Marijuana use is at a historic

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How Excessive Alcohol Use Can Affect the Family

Understanding the Emotional Toll Alcoholism Can Take on Children In a recent article published by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the devastating realities of how heavy alcohol use can affect children.  According to the article, “One in five adult Americans have lived with an alcoholic relative while growing up.”  Children who are

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Marijuana and Alcohol Use During Pregnancy May Disrupt Fetal Development

New Study Shows Increased Likelihood of Birth Defects When Alcohol and Cannabinoids Are Used in Early Pregnancy A press release issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that “using both marijuana and alcohol during early pregnancy may increase the likelihood of disrupting fetal development.”  In a study funded by the National Institute on

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