Health
What does 'having a drink' mean to the average Aussie?
Drinking alcohol is seen as part of the national culture, but what is the real significance of "having a drink" for the average middle-aged Australian?
Oct 7, 2016
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Neuroscience
Study measures changes in psychosocial attitudes after beer drinking
What does drinking beer really do? A new study has shown that drinking beer affects the way we see specific emotions and allows us to see happy faces faster. It also has surprising effects on sexual perception. These results ...
Sep 19, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Group identifications affect likelihood of teenagers smoking, drinking and taking cannabis
Teenagers who interact positively with their family, school and friends are far less likely to smoke, binge drink and use cannabis than peers who fail to identify with these social groups, according to research from the University ...
Mar 8, 2016
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Health
"None for me, thanks"—social impact of changing alcohol habits
Drinking alcohol is a large aspect of Australian culture but what happens when someone decides to stop drinking or cut back their alcohol consumption?
Oct 26, 2015
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Health
Taxing the dose of calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity
A tax on sugary drinks that depends on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help fight obesity, suggests new research published in Social Science & Medicine. While a few countries are already trialing ...
Jul 16, 2015
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Health
Research reveals social media skews drinking habits
Social media is a cause, and a solution to young people's binge drinking habits according to new research from the University of Sydney.
May 27, 2015
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Health
Report recommends new approach to college drinking
Social media messaging, screening and interventions offer new tools to help colleges prevent and reduce excessive drinking, according to a report authored by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher, working ...
May 18, 2015
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Addiction
The more friends you drink with... the more you drink
Sometimes it is useful to show in a well conducted study something which one suspects could well be true. A new study published today by the scientific journal Addiction shows that alcohol consumption of individuals appears ...
Mar 3, 2015
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Health
Non-drinkers devise strategies to navigate booze-centered work events
From holiday parties to happy hours, social events with co-workers and clients often revolve around alcohol, which can put non-drinkers in an awkward position: they don't want to drink, but they do want to take part in events ...
Dec 1, 2014
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Addiction
Study finds risky drinking improves 'social status'
Young adults of both sexes are more likely to engage in riskier patterns of drinking alcohol as part of gaining a better social status among their peers—and health authorities need to consider these factors when developing ...
Jun 25, 2014
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