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Teens Who Drink With Parents May Still Develop Alcohol Problems

In a study of 428 Dutch families, researchers found that the more teenagers were allowed to drink at home, the more they drank outside of home as well. What’s more, teens who drank under their parents’ watch or on their own had an elevated risk of developing alcohol-related problems [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professionaluk   Date: 29 Jan 10

Alcohol Use And Cognitive Decline Among The Elderly

A study of drinking among the elderly in Brazil has found that heavy alcohol use is associated with more memory and cognitive problems than mild-to-moderate alcohol use, especially among women [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professionaluk   Date: 29 Jan 10

Among Older Drinkers, Social Factors Can Both Predict And Sustain Alcohol Misuse

New research on drinking among older adults has found that older adults who have more money, engage in more social activities, and whose friends approve more of drinking are more likely to engage in excessive or high-risk drinking [Medical News Today, UK]

Tags: professionaluk   Date: 29 Jan 10

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