A University of Queensland study published in Addiction highlights a direct link between young people's exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking.
Sep 27, 2023
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Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) cause countless respiratory infections worldwide. For infants, young children and people with preexisting conditions, the virus can be life-threatening.
Sep 4, 2023
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Access to a smartphone alcohol intervention app helped university students to cut down their overall alcohol consumption and the number of days they drank heavily, suggests a study published in The BMJ today.
Aug 16, 2023
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From August 2023, Australian beer, wine, spirits and pre-mixed drinks have to warn of the harms of drinking alcohol while pregnant. But they don't have to mention the other harms of alcohol for the wider population.
Jun 8, 2023
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Viral social media trends started innocently enough.
May 19, 2023
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Indiana University's Sina Kianersi, a recent School of Public Health-Bloomington doctoral candidate, has developed the first open-source model to translate transdermal alcohol content—data collected from skin secretions—into ...
May 9, 2023
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During the holiday season, it may seem like opportunities to celebrate are everywhere, and alcohol is often part of the festivities. When it comes to alcohol, though, the key is moderation. Besides the long-term risks of ...
Jan 3, 2023
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This holiday season, as COVID restrictions have eased around the world, we have the chance to break bread together again with friends and family. For some people, however, the festive period comes with anxiety about gaining ...
Dec 22, 2022
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Queenslanders are incapable of assessing their own intoxication levels, especially when their blood alcohol level is high, according to research co-led by The University of Queensland.
Dec 1, 2022
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Teens who perceived their friends posted alcohol-related content on social media reported drinking more than those who weren't exposed to such posts, a new study has found. In addition, adolescents overestimated the frequency ...
Nov 15, 2022
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