Holiday Binge Drinking and Nervous System Damage

The holidays are around the corner, which means lots of parties and celebrations that involve alcohol. Studies show that the average American <a href="https://www.addictioncenter.com/community/drug-alcohol-use-spike-holidays/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">drinks 27% more alcohol</a> during the holidays than other times of the year. Often people think it’s because everyone is celebrating and having fun, but according to one survey, <a href="https://www.addictioncenter.com/community/drug-alcohol-use-spike-holidays/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">38% of people say their stress levels increase</a> quite a bit over the holidays. Stress is one of the biggest risk factors for increased substance use. To improve safety and harm reduction., it’s worth looking at some facts around health issues that accompany increased drinking over the holidays. This is especially important for those who might engage in more binge drinking and have to deal with the dreaded hangovers. <a href="https://gillianmay.ca/holiday-binge-drinking-and-nervous-system-damage-ce88a74c51e6">Read More</a>