For party-goers and students who believe combining alcohol with energy drinks will give them an edge on staying awake, driving or making good decisions, recent research has another message – it won’t.
Millions of people who use energy drinks, especially teenagers, may falsely believe myths that by combining the drinks with alcohol, they can drive better and remain more alert. Recent research from...
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has and continues to be the largest cause of death in infants aged one to twelve months. Despite efforts that have reduced the number of SIDS deaths by half since the 1990s, SIDS continues to haunt young parents. While many times the precise cause of SIDS is unknown, there are factors that may increase its risk.
A new study conducted by researchers at the University of...
One of the more difficult aspects of problematic alcohol consumption is that many people do not correctly estimate the amount of alcohol they have had. As the drinking escalates and cognitive functions are affected, assessing alcohol consumption becomes more challenging.
A report from the UK highlights the difficulties that people have in understanding their levels of alcohol consumption. Alcohol awareness group...
The high expectations of achievement during the college years often puts pressure on students to use caffeine, alcohol or other substances to extend wakeful hours or relieve stress during non-working hours. Energy drinks have become very popular on college campuses, with students drinking them not only to stay awake during study hours, but also to enhance partying.
A recent study examined whether the combination of...
Teen drinking is often stereotyped as a Western phenomenon, with movies typically portraying American teenage parties at homes where the parents are away. A recent study, however, highlights that teen drinking is a global problem, with young people everywhere using alcohol as a social currency. Drinking buys a teen into certain crowds of friends and often purchases acceptance.
The currency of alcohol also purchases...
