Study sheds new light on drinking during pregnancy debate
Occasional light drinking of alcohol during pregnancy does not increase a baby’s risk of behavioral difficulties or cognitive deficits, new research suggests. Latest findings from University College London (UCL) show that while heavy drinking can be linked to such developmental problems in infants, consuming one to two units of alcohol a week does not put an unborn child at higher risk. Read more
Depression plagues college students
Young people’s transition from high school to college often forces them to quickly adjust to a life very different than the one they had at home, an adjustment that commonly leads to depression. But when social life centers on drinking alcohol, a depressant that only worsens the situation, it’s sometimes difficult for students to effectively break away from the sadness. Read more