EP 152: Reader Question - Alcohol & older adults, what we need to know

We’ve heard that drinking is becoming a problem for an unsuspecting age group – those over 50.  Is this true?  And if it IS true, what explains it?  Annie answers this inquiry by confirming that yes – the demographic statistics of problematic drinking is not limited to those in college or their 20’s or 30’s, etc.  Annie shares a few of the theories surrounding this and sheds light on the physiology related to the effects of alcohol as our bodies age.