Tag Archives: Binge drinking

06Aug/26

Sex and Heroin in Retirement Communities

August 6, 2026ReasearchAlcohol, Alcohol abuse, Alcohol and health, Alcoholism, Baby boomers, Binge drinking, Condom, Drinking culture, Drug culture, Gonorrhea, Sexually transmitted infection, Teratogens, United States, Viagraadmin

Sex, Drugs, and Rock ’n’ Roll in the Golden Years: Aging with Attitude

Thur , Aug 06 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Today’s baby boomer generation is dramatically redefining retirement by aggressively rejecting sedentary lifestyles in favor of active, high-energy, and socially vibrant environments. Themed active adult developments, such as Latitude Margaritaville, are successfully capturing this demand by providing walkable, resort-like communities focused on intense socialization, fitness, and live music. Rather than winding down, this demographic is seeking a “second youth” that embraces a lively, experiential approach to their retirement years. However, this shift toward constant socialization and recreational freedom has also brought a resurgence of youth-era behaviors into the senior demographic. Continue reading →

17Dec/22

Bad hangovers? Why genetics, personality and coping mechanisms can make a difference

December 17, 2022Food and DrinkAlcohol abuse, Anxiety, Articles, Binge drinking, Craig Gunn, Creative Commons, Drinking culture, Hangover, Headaches, Human behavior, Psychiatric diagnosis, Psychoactive drugs, Psychological stress, SHUTTERSTOCK, Stressadmin

Craig Gunn, University of Bristol

After a good night out you may not be surprised when you wake up feeling rough the next morning. But what may surprise you is if your friends aren’t feeling the same way. Some may feel worse, some better and some (if they’re lucky) may not feel any of the negative consequences at all.

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01Nov/22

New Initiative Launches to Address Neglected Global Health Crisis of Alcohol

November 1, 2022HealthcareAlcohol, Alcohol abuse, Alcohol and health, Articles, Binge drinking, Drinking culture, Health, Substance abuse, Vital Strategiesadmin

Alcohol consumption is a top-ten driver of death, illness and injury, with wide-ranging social and economic harms. Many of the harms related to alcohol disproportionately affect young adults, and surveys from multiple countries suggest that the Covid-19 pandemic has further increased drinking. Today, Vital Strategies announced RESET Alcohol – a groundbreaking new $15 million initiative to reduce alcohol-related harms in hard-hit countries through policy change. Continue reading