Images and references to alcohol and tobacco in popular video games may be influencing teens who play the games and the age restriction system is not working, according to a study.
Prevention Efforts
Intervention efforts
Moms' Sensitivity a Key to Prevention
Research from the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions suggests the approach to preventing alcohol and drug use by some adolescents should begin in early childhood.
Alcohol References in Music Can Influence Drinking
At least one in four contemporary songs references alcohol, according to an analysis of multiple studies that hints at the effects of music exposure on listeners’ drinking. Music is nearly ubiquitous in modern life, thanks partly to smartphones and streaming services. A 2022 study found that we listen to (on average) 961 hours of music per year, or 2 hours and 38 minutes per day.
Nurse-Delivered Alcohol Interventions More Accepted
ER Teen Pep Talk Can Reduce Drinking, Violence
Parenting Style Can Prevent Binge Drinking
Restricting Malt Liquor Sales Reduces Crime
Restricting the sale of malt liquor beer can help reduce crime in some communities, according to research. Malt liquor beer — high in alcohol content, low cost, and widely sold in liquor stores and convenience stores — is linked to heavy drinking, public inebriation, disorderly conduct, drug activity and other crimes. Consequently, since the 1990s, some cities have restricted its sale.
Most Drinkers Are 'Happy Drinkers' But Many Get 'Wasted'
Alcohol Ads Should Be More Regulated
The marketing of alcoholic beverages is one cause of underage drinking, public health experts conclude. Because of this, countries should abandon what are often piecemeal and voluntary codes to restrict alcohol marketing and construct government-enforced laws designed to limit alcohol-marketing exposure and message appeal to youth. These conclusions stem form a series of eight review articles which synthesized the results of 163 studies on alcohol advertising and youth alcohol consumption.
Seeing Greenery Can Reduce Cravings
Being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and harmful foods, new research has shown. The study, led by the University of Plymouth, is the first to demonstrate that passive exposure to nearby greenspace is linked to both lower frequencies and strengths of craving.
Social Anxiety Disorder May Increase Risk of Alcoholism
New research published in Depression and Anxiety indicates that, unlike other anxiety disorders, social anxiety disorder may have a direct effect on alcoholism. For the study, researchers assessed alcoholism, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and specific phobias through interviews with 2,801 adult Norwegian twins.