http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Tattoos and body piercings have become so popular in western societies that many consider them fashion trends. While people acquire tattoos and piercings for different reasons, prior research has shown that individuals who do so are also more likely to engage in risky behaviors that include substance and alcohol use. This study was the first in France to find more alcohol per liter of exhaled breath in association with tattooing and body piercing. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-tattoos-piercings-linked.html Addiction Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:00:01 EST news253810450