Increased Risk Of Hazardous Drinking And Alcohol-Use Disorders In ‘Casual’ Smokers

Non-daily or “casual” smokers tend to slip through the cracks of prevention efforts. Yet casual smoking and heavy drinking are prevalent behaviors among young adults and, furthermore, casual smoking occurs primarily in the context of alcohol use. A new study of casual smoking and drinking behavior has found that non-daily smoking confers an increased risk of hazardous drinking and alcohol-use disorders (AUDs).

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Filed under: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs on September 30th, 2008