There are nine different categories of heavy alcohol drinkers, a study carried out by Britain's Department of Health research with focus groups revealed.
The study, which was conducted as part of the government's new alcohol campaign, categorized heavy drinkers into nine different types including Depressed drinker, De-stress drinker, Re-bonding drinker, Conformist drinker, Community drinker, Boredom drinker, Macho drinker, Hedonistic drinker and Border dependents.
Alcohol Use Disorder | Alcoholism
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient.
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism is an inability to control drinking. It can cause short term and long term physical, as well as psychological effects on the patient.
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Alcohol Self Screening Test
Take this anonymous self-test to evaluate your alcohol consumption and determine if your drinking pattern poses a risk for hazardous health conditions.
Take this anonymous self-test to evaluate your alcohol consumption and determine if your drinking pattern poses a risk for hazardous health conditions.
Scientists Identify Why Some Wines Give You Hangovers and Others Don't
While a couple of glasses of certain wines can leave you with a bad hangover, others might just leave you unaffected, and the reason behind this difference is the ingredients.
While a couple of glasses of certain wines can leave you with a bad hangover, others might just leave you unaffected, and the reason behind this difference is the ingredients.
How People Get Addicted to Alcohol
Researchers at the University of Sussex have provided the perfect excuse for downing a drink or two - alcohol helps in remembering the good things and forget the bad - and therefore is addictive.
Researchers at the University of Sussex have provided the perfect excuse for downing a drink or two - alcohol helps in remembering the good things and forget the bad - and therefore is addictive.
