The Lancet Public Health journal
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Incarceration and economic hardship strongly associated with drug-related deaths in the USA
Jul 15, 2019Growing rates of incarceration in the USA since the mid-1970s may be linked with a rise in drug-related mortality and may exacerbate the harmful health effects of economic hardship, according to an observational study involving 2,640... -
Chronic heavy drinking linked to increased risk of dementia
Feb 22, 2018Of the 57000 cases of early-onset dementia (before the age of 65), the majority were either alcohol-related by definition (39%) or had an additional diagnosis of alcohol use disorders (18%). Alcohol use disorders are a major...