Volume 15 Issue 2, Spring 2023
Alcohol and Other Substance Use To Cope With Social Anxiety
Using alcohol to cope with social anxiety is associated with increased substance use and more consequences among young adults, according to a study by National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)-supported researchers. The findings also suggest that young adults who drink to cope with social anxiety experience more negative consequences associated with their alcohol use, on average.
Major Update to Popular Alcohol Facts and Statistics Resource
NIAAA has released a major update to the Alcohol Facts and Statistics webpage. The content of this popular online resource has been expanded with demographic and other data and is now reorganized for improved readability and easier navigability.
Five Questions With Bridget Williams-Simmons, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Basic Research and Director of the Office of Science Policy and Communications, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.