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ALCOHOL ABUSE OR ALCOHOLISM
Country Music and Alcohol – Not a Healthy Mix
While art can take many forms and still be appreciated even when controversial, people should monitor the effects that their favorite art has on their lives. For example, when one of the most popular and appreciated music genres in the nation, country music, starts emphasizing alcohol in its lyrics, fans should be concerned.
What Is the Cost of Drinking Alcohol?
The only time most people consider the harm of alcohol is when they think of excessive drinking. However, research continues to show that any degree of alcohol consumption carries risk.
Liquor Store Sales Soar During Pandemic
Even though Americans were not going out to bars, clubs, or parties during COVID-19 lockdowns, at-home alcohol consumption soared, with skyrocketing liquor sales more than making up for the dip in bar and restaurant alcohol sales. Unfortunately, alcohol misuse at home inevitably became alcohol addiction at home. If people do not get help for their alcohol addiction problems now, they are more at risk for serious harm in the coming days.
Underage Drinking – A Dangerous Problem for Young America
There is some data that suggests when people experiment with alcohol in their youth, this predisposes them to a long list of harmful effects later in life, addiction included. This provides yet another reason why parents should do everything they can to prevent their children from experimenting with alcohol.