Consumption of alcohol is contagious

• April 24, 2024

A recent publication of the HealthDay News , mentions that the excessive alcohol consumption by a member of a romantic couple directly influences the alcohol consumption of the other person.

We studied 208 heterosexual couples, none of them married who had at least personal contact for five days a week. One member of each pair was a college student and a drinker.

During the time that the research lasted, it was found that the amount of alcohol that a member of the couple could drink could be predicted depending on the amount of intake of the other.

In the next video the Dr. Jorge Luis Poo , talks about the risks of drinking alcohol on weekends:

The Dalhousie University in Halifax , New Scotland It also suggests that a person who drinks little or no, may exceed the alcohol consumption just because your partner does it.

The specialists warn that it is of great importance to learn to choose friends and lovers, since their behaviors directly influence their own. Above all you have to be careful if these people drink excessively, since the alcoholism It is a serious illness that damages the physical and emotional health of those who suffer from it.