Hazardous drinking is associated with lower executive functioning, which in turn is associated with heightened alcohol-related problems, according to new research published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology. “We were interested in this topic because there is a large range of drinking behaviors, with many people drinking over the recommended maximum amount in the general population, which could have health consequences,” said Cathy Montgomery (@cathymonty_psy), a reader in psychopharmacology at Liverpool John Moore’s University, who conducted the research along with first author Anna Powell …