Substance Abuse News

Watching ads that promote alcohol has been linked to increased craving for alcohol and increased alcohol consumption for certain people. A study found that people who gravitated, either consciously or subconsciously, toward ads for alcohol instead of ads for other products experienced heightened craving for alcohol, and subsequently drank more than those who did not have a bias toward alcohol ads. Students who chose to watch alcohol ads, voluntarily or involuntarily, reported higher craving for alcohol. Read more...