BINGE DRINKING
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.
Binge Drinking, Drug Use, and Nightclubs—A Close Connection
Why must drinking, drug use, and dancing so often go hand in hand? Would it be possible to create and support a nightclub scene that does not seem to necessitate drinking or drug use?
The Silent Generation Is Silent on Alcohol Misuse
When we think of drug and alcohol addiction, we almost always think of grown adults or young adults. Sometimes we think of teenagers or adolescents. But we rarely think of senior citizens, the demographic over the age of 65. And that’s a big mistake.
Are There Different Levels of Alcohol Addiction?
One concept that gets tossed around is this idea of there being different “levels” of drinking. This could lead to the conclusion that some types of drinking are “okay,” and others are not. You see this show up in common phrases such as “problem drinking,” “drinking to get drunk,” “trouble drinking,” “daily drinking,” “at-risk drinking,” “binge drinking,” “excessive drinking,” etc.
