👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Excessive alcohol use is pretty common, with 17% of adults in the US reporting binge drinking. Researchers explain why some people can’t stop — even when they know it’s ...

Multiple studies have linked alcohol consumption to an increased risk of breast cancer, and binge drinking may exacerbate that risk. "There's indeed overwhelming evidence that consuming alcohol is ...

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut back on drinking before it becomes a bigger health problem. Test tubes are ...

With New Year’s Eve celebrations behind us, many revelers are assessing the toll from weeks of holiday drinking. Some are even taking their first steps into Dry January. But many will continue to ...

Research shows that a single drinking binge—roughly four drinks for women or five for men within about two hours—can disrupt the gastrointestinal tract in measurable ways. Even in healthy adults, such ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Nearly half of men and 40% of women say they binge drink on New Year’s Eve, making it the holiday with the highest binge drinking rates according to a survey by nonprofit ...

Binge drinking among executives and professionals is a serious problem that often hides in plain sight. Unlike chronic daily drinking, it is marked by prolonged episodes of heavy alcohol use, ...

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