Solitary drinking early in life raises risk of alcohol use disorder, according to a new study that says the circumstances in which a person reaches for a bottle is just as important as the quantity they consume — via healthing_ca Healthing alcoholism
Around one in five Canadians over the age of 12 are considered heavy drinkers, according to Statistics Canada. GETTY
Solitary drinking early in life raises the risk of alcohol use disorder , according to a new study that says the circumstances in which a person reaches for a bottle is just as important as the quantity they consume., found that the solitary consumption of alcohol in early adolescence and adulthood, particularly among women, may not bode well for the future. The research takes on added urgency at time when the pandemic is topping up the number of people engaged in the isolated activity.
“Most young people who drink do it with others in social settings, but a substantial minority of young people are drinking alone,”, lead author of the study and an associate professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. “Solitary drinking is a unique and robust risk factor for future alcohol use disorder.
Excessive alcohol use is a global problem that contributes to over three million deaths every year. Around one in five Canadians over the age of 12 are considered heavy drinkers,, with males more likely than females to engage in the practice. While doctors are very good at asking patients about the frequency and quantity of alcohol they consume, Creswell said they generally neglect to inquire about the social context in which they drink — a critical indicator of impending misuse.
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