Feature Story

January 27, 2010

Social factors can both predict and sustain alcohol misuse among older drinkers

From EurekAlert! - Breaking News:

Social factors are known to contribute to vulnerability to alcohol use and abuse. New research has looked at linkages between high-risk drinking among older adults and their social and financial resources.Older drinkers who have more money, engage in more social activities, and whose friends approve more of drinking are more likely to engage in excessive or high-risk drinking. Read more from this post.