Young people are drinking less than ever before. Some reading this will be able to recall the 1990s – the decade of peak alcohol, when drinking was a key part of life for young people.

With over 3,900 people under 21 years old dying each year due to excessive alcohol consumption, binge-drinking is a real danger for young people. What to know in light of the "BORG" TikTok trend.

Story at a glance Young people who drank alone at age 18 were 35 percent more likely to report symptoms of alcohol use disorder. People who reported drinking by themselves in their early 20s were ...

Dominic Conroy received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for his PhD research in 2011-2014. Young people are drinking less than ever before. Some reading this will be ...

Young people who drink alone are more likely to become alcoholics later in life, according to a new study. In this photo, a man drinks a beer on Primrose Hill on July 10, 2022, in ...

Drinking less, or not at all, is more accepted by young people today than it used to be. Shutterstock These factors play out differently for young men and women.

About 25% of teenagers and 40% of young adults who drink reported drinking alone, according to the study published Monday in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence.. When compared with people who ...