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Australia lacks standalone hazing legislation that clearly makes it the responsibility of universities, but courts here and overseas are increasingly likely to find them liable for the harm done.
Shifts in how alcohol is viewed by young people shows that excessive drinking doesn’t have to be the default way of socialising.
The holidays are not solely about religious observations or societal celebrations, as alcohol has established itself in the festivities. But how much is too much? An addiction specialist examines.
One in six US adults binge drinks, consuming about seven drinks per binge. A new study can predict which mice are hardwired to binge drink. Is it possible to do the same for humans?
Providing support and treatment might help reduce harmful drinking behaviours in seniors.
New research suggests the partners of UK military personnel may experience greater levels of depression and binge-drinking compared to women in the general population.
Even after ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence’ policies took effect in 2016, Queenslanders still drink more heavily on nights out. Reported levels of aggression are higher than in other states too.
Drinking among older adults is up. And while overdrinking may not pose an immediate threat of overdose, it is not healthy for seniors, many of whom take several medications and are at risk for falls.
The alcohol industry introduced rules to self-regulate placement of alcohol ads in November 2017. We reviewed the first six months of regulation and it was unlikely to protect young people.
If the Ford-Kavanaugh saga had any positive impact, it at least clearly highlighted several lessons from traumatology and the complex consequences of traumatic events across society.
The Kavanaugh hearings have brought sexual assault to the forefront. A just-published study suggests that bystanders can help prevent it.
Research shows that up to 40% of adults aged 50 and over are hazardous drinkers. For men in this age group this increases to almost 50%.
Public vomiting, urination and collapsing in the street are all things international students don’t see at home.
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.
A recent study to assess the health benefits of alcohol was halted after investigators were found to have ties to the alcohol industry. Are health benefits overstated and risks underplayed?
The number of teetotallers in Britain is rising. But that doesn’t mean the rest of the population has a healthy relationship with alcohol.
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.
While young people are drinking less alcohol, older Australians are binge drinking more often – what’s going on?
Hedonism has a complex relationship with binge drinking – part cause, part solution. Here’s why.
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Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Florida
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Associate Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Alcohol Policy, Sheffield Alcohol Research Group, University of Sheffield
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Assistant Professor of Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Pharmacology, Penn State
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Professor, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
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Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director, Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, National Drug Research Institute, Curtin University
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Honorary Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York
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Professor / Lead Substance use research group, Glasgow Caledonian University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Lifecourse Epidemiology, UCL
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Director, Violence and Society Research Group and Professor of Surgery, Cardiff University
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Professor, The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, University of Sydney
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Director, Master of Business Administration Program (MBA); Co-Director, Better Consumption Lab, Deakin University