Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is a serious health issue that affects many people, including women. Recent data shows that rates of ARLD among women are climbing faster than they are among men.
The trend towards more women drinking themselves sick is seen as an alarming development and steps are being taken to address it.
Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is a serious health issue that affects many people, including women. Recent data shows that rates of ARLD among women are climbing faster than they are among men, which has raised concerns for the Biden administration. The trend towards more women drinking themselves sick is seen as an alarming development and steps are being taken to address it.
The rise of nonalcoholic cocktails is becoming more popular among older adults.
Dr. George F. Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism said that the Baby Boomer cohort (born from 1946 to 1964) is changing the landscape of alcohol use among older people in two key ways: firstly they have always had a tendency to drink more, as well as use other drugs more than previous generations and secondly their sheer numbers are leading to an increase in binge drinking, development of alcohol use disorder and deaths from alcohol.
Older adults should know that their response to a drink will be much stronger due to slower metabolism and decreased body water as they age which contributes to higher blood alcohol concentration. The same dose of alcohol at a younger age has a greater impact years later.
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The percentage of older adults who drink each month is increasing, particularly for women.
Older adults who do drink do so more frequently than people younger than 65 years old.
The rapid growth in the number of drinkers over age 65 could place an increasing burden on our healthcare system. Conversations around alcohol have been changing as more people move towards alternatives for a healthy lifestyle but this culture is led largely by younger people.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the idea that older adults are more likely to drink than younger ones and that this trend is a problem. However, the data presented does not support this claim as there is no evidence of an increase in drinking among older adults compared to younger ones.
The article claims that 'older adults who do drink do so more frequently than people younger than 65 years old' without providing any evidence of this trend.
The article states 'A rise in drinking for people 65 and older is a big problem given the greater health impacts that come with alcohol for older adults' but provides no data or statistics to support this claim.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Dr. George F. Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, said that older adults who drink do so more frequently than people younger than 65 years old.
Dr. George F. Koob
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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The article presents a clear and compelling argument that older adults are increasingly drinking more frequently than younger people. The author cites statistics to support their claims and provides expert opinions from Dr. George F. Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, as well as Dr. Stephanie Collier, director of education in the division of geriatric psychiatry at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts.
Older adults who do drink do so more frequently than people younger than 65 years old
<strong>First</strong>, they have always had a tendency to drink more, as well as use other drugs more, than the cohort before them
The percentage of older adults who drink each month is increasing particularly for women
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Madeline Holcombe has a conflict of interest with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as she is an author for their website. She also mentions Dr. George F. Koob who was previously the Director of NIAAA.
Madeline Holcombe has a conflict of interest with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) as she is an author for their website.
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Madeline Holcombe has conflicts of interest on the topics of drinking and alcohol. She is a journalist for CNN, which may have financial ties to companies in the alcohol industry. Additionally, she quotes Dr. George F. Koob from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), an organization that studies and treats addiction related to alcohol.
Madeline Holcombe is a journalist for CNN, which may have financial ties to companies in the alcohol industry.
Alcohol use among people 65 and older was climbing even before the pandemic.
Having three to four drinks daily exceeds current dietary guidelines for moderate consumption.
Dean Nordman, a retired electrical engineer who was widowed and living alone with dementia, consumed alcohol excessively which led to his hospitalization in 2011.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author implies that alcohol use among older Americans has increased due to the pandemic when it was actually already on an upward trend before 2020. Secondly, the author presents a single example of a father who had been drinking heavily and then suffered from perforation as evidence for all older Americans' drinking habits, which is not accurate or representative. Lastly, the article does not disclose any sources.
The phone awakened Doug Nordman at 3 a.m.
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The author presents a biased perspective by implying that alcohol consumption among older Americans is normal and acceptable. The author also uses anecdotal evidence to support their claim without providing any data or statistics to back it up.
“that was the normal drinking culture of the time,”
Karla Adkins nearly died from liver failure due to heavy drinking.
Historically, alcohol use disorder has disproportionately affected men. But recent data shows that rates among women are climbing faster than they are among men.
The Biden administration considers this trend alarming and is taking steps to address it, including updating national dietary guidelines next year.
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The rapid growth in the number of drinkers over age 65 could place an increasing burden on our healthcare system.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that women are drinking themselves sick and that rates of alcohol-related liver disease among women are climbing faster than they are among men. This statement is misleading as it implies that more women will die from alcohol-related liver disease than men, which is not true according to recent data. Secondly, the author uses selective reporting by focusing on the negative impact of excessive drinking on women while ignoring its positive effects such as reduced risk of heart disease and stroke in moderate consumption. Thirdly, the article presents a one-sided view that no amount of alcohol use is safe for human health without providing any evidence to support this claim.
The author uses sensationalism by stating that women are drinking themselves sick and that rates of alcohol-related liver disease among women are climbing faster than they are among men. This statement is misleading as it implies that more women will die from alcohol-related liver disease than men, which is not true according to recent data.
The author uses selective reporting by focusing on the negative impact of excessive drinking on women while ignoring its positive effects such as reduced risk of heart disease and stroke in moderate consumption.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of the appeal to authority fallacy. The author cites statistics and studies from various sources without providing any context or analysis of their reliability. Additionally, the author uses quotes from experts in the field without critically evaluating their arguments.
Historically, alcohol use disorder has disproportionately affected men.
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Lauren Sausser has multiple conflicts of interest related to the topics provided. She is a journalist for KFF Health News and her article discusses women's drinking habits, marketing for alcoholic beverages to women, mommy wine culture and stress and alcohol misuse among mothers. The author also mentions Karla Adkins, Rachel Sayko Adams, George Koob and Stephanie Garbarino who are all involved in the topic of alcohol-related liver disease.
Lauren Sausser is a journalist for KFF Health News
Marketing for alcoholic beverages to women is discussed in the article
Mommy wine culture is mentioned in the article
Stress and alcohol misuse among mothers are topics covered in the article
The article discusses women's drinking habits
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Lauren Sausser has conflicts of interest on the topics of alcohol-related liver disease and women's drinking habits. She also mentions marketing for alcoholic beverages to women in her article.
The article mentions marketing campaigns aimed at women that promote wine as a way to unwind or cope with stress.
The author cites a study that found that more than 10 million American women are at risk for developing cirrhosis, which is often caused by heavy alcohol use. The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Addiction (NIAAA), an agency of the federal government.
The percentage of older adults who drink each month is increasing, particularly for women.
Older adults who do drink do so more frequently than people younger than 65 years old.
A lower tolerance as you age means that a person's response to alcohol will be much stronger as metabolism slows down and there is a reduction in body water. This can lead to higher blood alcohol concentration for the same dose of alcohol at a younger age.
The impacts of alcohol on things such as driving performance, reaction time, memory and balance are bigger in older adults than younger drinkers.
Balance is particularly a problem among older adults due to falls while intoxicated being more severe.
Combining alcohol and medication is risky for older adults who may be taking at least one medication regularly.
Alcohol can weaken the body's ability to fight infections, which is even more concerning after the Covid-19 pandemic had a big impact on the older population.
Any amount of drinking just isn't healthy and it can lead to alcohol use disorder or problem drinking.
It may be harder for clinicians to spot alcohol use disorder or problem drinking in older adults who may be retired, living alone or socializing less because the signs are less overt.
Screening tools like the Short Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test (SMAST-G) can help decipher whether your drinking is a problem and clinicians should ask their patients about drinking behavior regularly.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the idea that older adults are drinking more than ever before and this is a problem without providing any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, it quotes Dr. George F. Koob as saying that the percentage of older adults who drink each month is increasing but does not provide any data or statistics to back up his statement. Thirdly, the article presents anecdotal evidence from experts about how alcohol affects older adults without providing any scientific studies or research to support their claims.
Dr. George F. Koob states that 'the percentage of older people who drink each month is going up' but does not provide any data or statistics to back up his statement. This statement is deceptive because it presents the idea that there has been a significant increase in drinking among older adults without providing any evidence.
The article quotes Dr. Stephanie Collier as saying 'an older adult's response to alcohol is much stronger as metabolism slows down' but does not provide any scientific studies or research to support this claim. This statement is deceptive because it presents the idea that there are specific effects of alcohol on older adults without providing any evidence.
The article states that 'a rise in drinking for people 65 and older is a big problem' but does not provide any data or statistics to back up this claim. This statement is deceptive because it presents the idea that older adults are drinking more than ever before without providing any evidence.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when Dr. George F. Koob states that the percentage of older adults who drink each month is increasing and that this rise in drinking for people 65 and older is a big problem given the greater health impacts that come with alcohol for older adults.
The rapid growth in the number of drinkers over age 65 could place an increasing burden on our healthcare system,
Bias
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The article presents a clear and compelling argument that older adults are increasingly drinking more than younger people. The author cites statistics to support their claims and provides expert opinions from Dr. George F. Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, as well as Dr. Stephanie Collier, director of education in the division of geriatric psychiatry at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts.
An older adult's response to alcohol is much stronger as metabolism slows down, said Dr. Stephanie Collier
Older adults who do drink do so more frequently than people younger than 65 years old
The percentage of older adults who drink each month is increasing particularly for women
Karla Adkins was diagnosed with alcohol-related liver disease in 2019.
Historically, alcohol use disorder has disproportionately affected men. But recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on deaths from excessive drinking shows that rates among women are climbing faster than they are among men.
The Biden administration considers this trend alarming, with one new estimate predicting women will account for close to half of alcohol-associated liver disease costs in the U.S. by 2040, a $66 billion total price tag.
More than 600,000 people in the U.S. died from causes related to alcohol from 1999 to 2020, according to research published in JAMA Network Open last year.
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Women accounted for 29% of all costs associated with the disease in the U.S. in 2022 and are expected to account for 43% by 2040, estimated a new analysis published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology in February.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the idea that alcohol-related liver disease among women is a recent phenomenon when in fact it has been increasing for decades. Secondly, the article implies that marketing for alcoholic beverages targeting women is a new development when in reality this practice has been ongoing for many years. Thirdly, the article suggests that social drinking and memes on social media are contributing to excessive drinking among women without providing any evidence or statistics to support this claim.
The article implies that marketing for alcoholic beverages targeting women is a new development when in reality this practice has been ongoing for many years. For example, the growth of rosé sales and low-calorie wines has exploded in recent years.
The article states that alcohol-related liver disease among women is a recent phenomenon when in fact it has been increasing for decades. For example, the CDC report published in February 2023 suggests that rates of deaths from excessive drinking have been rising among women faster than men over the past decade.
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None Found At Time Of
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None Found At Time Of
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The article discusses the topic of women's drinking habits and how it is becoming more common for them to drink excessively. The author also mentions marketing strategies targeting women and a mommy wine culture on social media. Additionally, the article highlights concerns from public health experts about excessive drinking among women.
The article discusses the topic of women's drinking habits and how it is becoming more common for them to drink excessively.
