A Sept. 14 report on drug use suggested that opioid use has declined. But troubling trends in drinking among teens and young adults stood out. An addiction specialist explains the unique dangers.
- Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida
Opioid addiction is a serious public health problem, killing more than 42,000 people a year and ruining families. But alcohol is still the deadliest drug in the US. An addiction expert tells why.
Le moment est bien choisi, après les fêtes, pour s’interroger sur son comportement vis-à-vis de l’alcool. Est-ce toujours un simple plaisir, ou bien donne-t-on des signes de dépendance ?
Alcohol contributes to close to 90,000 deaths a year. Because repeated binge drinking damages the brain, it’s hard to know when we’ve developed a problem. Here are some things to consider.
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