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heavy drinking [1 record]

Record 1 2019-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
  • Human Behaviour
  • Social Problems
CONT

Research indicates that youth view heavy drinking as a social norm and that the consequences of excessive alcohol consumption are a "rite of passage."

Key term(s)
  • excessive consumption of alcohol

French

Domaine(s)
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
  • Comportement humain
  • Problèmes sociaux
CONT

Des recherches indiquent que les jeunes considèrent la consommation abusive d'alcool comme une norme sociale et ses conséquences comme un «rite de passage».

CONT

La consommation excessive d'alcool est un enjeu de santé publique car elle engendre de multiples problèmes sociaux et de santé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
  • Comportamiento humano
  • Problemas sociales
CONT

El consumo excesivo de alcohol durante largos periodos de tiempo puede provocar dependencia o adicción. También puede dar lugar a graves consecuencias físicas o psicológicas, así como importantes problemas familiares o laborales.

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