«Social media use may help identify students at
risk of alcohol problems.»
Not exact matches
To relieve their anxiety, depression, guilt, shame and / or inability to focus, they turn to easily available biochemical solutions — nicotine,
alcohol, marijuana, methamphetamine — or activities in which they can escape their
problems — high -
risk sports, proliferation
of sex partners and work / over-achievement.
The results reinforce earlier studies which have found that children who are spanked have lower IQ scores and that frequent spanking has been linked to anxiety and behavior
problems and higher
risk of violent or criminal behavior, depression and excessive
alcohol use.
Drinking
alcohol increases the
risk of miscarriage and could affect how your baby grows and develops, potentially resulting in deformities and
problems with physical and emotional development.
There is no known amount
of alcohol that is safe to consume while pregnant and the more you drink, the more you will increase the
risk that your baby will have
problems.
Inclusion criteria: ≤ 25 years, low educational level (primary school or prevocational secondary school), maximum 28 weeks
of gestation, no previous live birth, understood Dutch, and at least 1
of the following additional
risk factors: no social support, previously or currently experiencing domestic violence, psychosocial symptoms, unwanted and / or unplanned pregnancy, financial
problems, housing difficulties, no education and / or employment and
alcohol and / or drug use
«It is important to realize that, in addition to the amount and / or frequency
of alcohol consumption, the manner in which college students drink puts them at greatest
risk for experiencing
problems,» emphasized Rinker.
Research shows that the earlier the age at which youth take their first alcoholic drink, the greater the
risk of developing
alcohol problems.
«Consuming
alcohol after surgery could put patients at
risk for potentially serious
problems, even if they consume only moderate amounts
of alcohol.»
«After having a sleeve gastrectomy, if a woman has a couple
of drinks, she could be exposing her brain to blood
alcohol levels that are achieved in a woman without surgery when she consumes four or five drinks,» adds first author M. Belen Acevedo, a postdoc in Pepino's group at U
of I. «Drinking, such that it raises blood
alcohol levels above legal drinking limits, is considered a binge drinking episode and has been associated with an increased
risk of developing
alcohol problems.»
Quitting altogether or reducing by half the number
of cigarettes smoked daily was associated with lower
risk for mood disorders like depression, as well as a lower likelihood
of alcohol and drug
problems.
«Substance - related
problems such as binge drinking, driving under the influence
of alcohol, and risky sexual behavior are more important than others due to their association with reckless driving, automobile accidents, physical injuries and even death, as well as
risk for sexually transmitted disease and unplanned pregnancy.»
Previous research has shown that adolescents who drink alone consume more
alcohol and drink more frequently than their social - drinking peers, and that heavier
alcohol use in adolescence is associated with a greater
risk of developing
alcohol problems in adulthood.
«They seem to be using
alcohol to self - medicate as a way to cope with negative emotions and, importantly, this pattern
of drinking places them at high
risk to escalate their
alcohol use and develop
alcohol problems in adulthood.»
«Our findings suggest that energy drinks may increase people drinking to intoxication, and consequently increase the
risk of alcohol - related
problems like drunk - driving and
alcohol - fuelled violence.
That lack
of communication could be putting older adults at
risk of health
problems from interactions between their drugs, and between their prescription drugs and other substances such as over-the-counter medicines, supplements, food and
alcohol.
Research from North Carolina State University and Ohio University finds that having an «
alcohol identity» puts college students at greater
risk of having drinking
problems — and that posting about
alcohol use on social media sites is actually a stronger predictor
of alcohol problems than having a drink.
«On the immediate horizon is a look at the effects
of some things that become more common during adolescent years as kids hit a high -
risk time for substance and
alcohol abuse and other
problems that often co-exist with clinical depression.
While moderate
alcohol consumption — usually defined as no more than one drink per day for women and two for men — has been linked to a reduced
risk of heart disease, it has also been tied to a number
of health
problems.
MONDAY, July 24, 2017 (HealthDay News)-- Teens and adults with attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder may have a lower
risk of developing an
alcohol or drug
problem if they take medications to treat their ADHD, a new study suggests.
The
problem: Your emotions — and stress levels — are running high The solution: Since
alcohol can increase the
risk of an emotional outburst, limit yourself to two drinks at a party
Lack
of sleep has been shown to produce impairments equivalent to those
of alcohol intoxication, [4] and can lead to various
problems, like irritability, slower processing speed, poor decision making, low cognitive performance, increased
risk of depression, obesity, and cardiovascular
problems.
Alcohol intake is associated with premenstrual anxiety, mood
problems, and headache.5 Gold EB., et al. «Diet and lifestyle factors associated with premenstrual symptoms in a racially diverse community sample: Study
of Women's... continue Drinking more than three to six alcoholic servings per week increases
risk of breast cancer.6 Li C., et al. «
Alcohol consumption and
risk of postmenopausal breast cancer by subtype: the women's health initiative observational study.»
Alcohol seems to increase the
risk of many other
problems, including getting cancer (even with very light drinking), cancer recurrence, weight gain, liver damage, and heart arrhythmias.
Smoking, excessive
alcohol consumption and obesity can all increase your
risk of experiencing health
problems during menopause.
I avoid eating at restaurants as much as possible because
of «Restaurant Syndrome» — the phenomenon
of overeating in response to the convivial atmosphere, drinking
alcohol and less inhibition, the yummy sights and smells, and large serving sizes — all
of which contribute to a documented increased
risk of blood sugar
problems and weight gain.
In addition to potentially causing
problems at work and with relationships, daily
alcohol consumption has a number
of health
risks, including a small increase in the
risk of breast cancer.
Other studies suggest working longer hours leads to increased
risk of cardiovascular disease, relationship
problems, increased
alcohol consumption, weight gain in men and depression in women.
Further, the Supreme Court noted that safety has never been held to justify random testing even in the case
of «highly safety sensitive» or «inherently dangerous workplaces» such as railways and chemical plants or those that pose a
risk of explosion in the absence
of a «demonstrated
problem with
alcohol use in that workplace» (CEP at para 45).
If so, then employers will finally be able to take effective steps in the workplace to eradicate drug and
alcohol abuse which elevates the
risk of workplace injury and death, drug dealing in the workplace and other drug and
alcohol - related
problems.
The PRIME for Life program helps people learn how to reduce their
risk of alcohol and drug related
problems throughout life.
Risk factors for out -
of - home custody child care among families with
alcohol and substance abuse
problems
Group therapy topics include: social skills and opportunities to improve peer relationships, relationship
problems and proper ways to give feedback and resolve conflict, anger control, education
of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, and birth control, self - awareness and assertiveness, taking responsibility for oneself, values clarification, AODA at -
risk behaviors (tobacco use,
alcohol or other drug abuse), cultural awareness and heritage issues, divorce and family relationships, and independent living skills.
For example, the increased
risk of hazardous
alcohol use according to the WHO - AUDIT was found to be 4.3 and people with
problem gambling were at a 3.8-fold
risk of daily smoking compared with non-
problem gambling groups.
While the data do not provide detailed information about the family or household circumstances prebirth or postbirth, previous research demonstrates that households with heavy parental
alcohol use are at
risk of instability, as well as concomitant
risks such as abuse, poor family functioning, mental health
problems and illicit substance use.13 17 29 This is likely to be an environment in which school attendance is not prioritised.
Sub-optimal parenting is a common
risk factor for deleterious social educational and health outcomes, increasing the
risk of educational failure, delinquency, crime and violence, child and adolescent mental health
problems, common mental disorders in adulthood, drug and
alcohol misuse and teenage pregnancy.
Recent publications from the ACE Study have shown a strong, graded relationship between the number
of adverse childhood experiences, multiple
risk factors for leading causes
of death in the United States, 23 and priority health and social
problems such as smoking, 24 sexually transmitted diseases, 25 unintended pregnancies, 26 male involvement in teen pregnancy, 27 and
alcohol problems.28
The quality
of relationships parents make with their children predicts healthy eating, 3 and the only programmes which have an (albeit modest) impact in reversing childhood obesity are programmes which offer development
of parenting skills as well as lifestyle advice.4 5 Adverse parenting is also a
risk factor for the adoption
of smoking, 6
alcohol and drug misuse, 6 teenage pregnancy, 6 and poor mental health in children, 7 adolescents8 9 and adults.10 11 It is possible to show that adverse parenting and poor quality parent — child relationships are
risk factors for poor health in general6 12 — 14 and symptoms
of poor physical health6 12 13 in childhood and adulthood, as well as cardiovascular disease, 6 13 cancer, 6 13 musculoskeletal
problems, 6 13 injury15 and mortality6 in later life.
Other
risk factors significantly associated with a history
of attempted suicide by both boys and girls after controlling for other factors in the models were somatic symptoms, such as headaches and stomach
problems, a history
of sexual or physical abuse, having a family member attempt or complete suicide, having health concerns, frequent
alcohol or marijuana use, or ever using any other drugs.
Children
of mothers who have recurrent depression in addition to anxiety, antisocial behaviour or
problem alcohol use, are at increased
risk of developing a new psychiatric condition
Heavier drinking in adolescence increases the
risk of later
problems of dependence on
alcohol or other substances.
Early onset
of drinking as a
risk factor for lifetime
alcohol - related
problems.
The magnitude
of the
problem caused by high
risk consumption
of alcohol is often hidden by the lack of collection of useful data for example at the time of hospital admissions, when children are put into out of home care because of their neglect, when people are incarcerated because of alcohol related crime and when children are born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at some of the highest rates in the
alcohol is often hidden by the lack
of collection
of useful data for example at the time
of hospital admissions, when children are put into out
of home care because
of their neglect, when people are incarcerated because
of alcohol related crime and when children are born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at some of the highest rates in the
alcohol related crime and when children are born with Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at some of the highest rates in the
Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at some of the highest rates in the
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at some
of the highest rates in the world.
The following
risks may be considered: (a) any child whose genetic background or birth family (birth mother / birth father) medical history indicates significant potential for developing physical / psychological
problems, (b) a drug /
alcohol exposed infant, (c) a child who has a history
of multiple foster / adoptive disrupted placements
of 3 or more due to a documented medical or psychological diagnosis which directly resulted in the disruption.
Can personality - targeted interventions delivered by teachers delay the uptake
of drinking and reduce
risk of alcohol - related
problems?
Personality - targeted interventions delay uptake
of drinking and decrease
risk of alcohol - related
problems when delivered by teachers.
Although undocumented immigrants have certain
risk factors for drug and
alcohol abuse, undocumented immigration does not worsen drug and
alcohol - related
problems in the United States, according to a study published in the American Journal
of Public Health.
Over the past 25 years, program developers, school districts, universities and independent research firms have conducted program evaluations which indicate that the Lions Quest program improves achievement test scores, changes attitudes and beliefs regarding substance abuse and violence, lowers rates
of disciplinary
problems, lowers
risk of dropping out
of school and decreases use
of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Children who begin their lives with compromised and disrupted attachment (associated with prenatal drug and
alcohol exposure, neglect
of physical and emotional needs, abuse, violence, multiple caregivers) are at
risk for serious
problems as development unfolds, including:
It teaches people with PTSD and substance use
problems a number
of different coping skills, including learning how to ask others for help, recognizing warning signs or high -
risk situations for drug /
alcohol use, self - care, and coping with PTSD symptoms.