Frequent Alcohol Drinking Kills New Brain Cells in Adults

Frequent Alcohol Drinking Kills New Brain Cells in Adults Technology Networks November 14, 2017  Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston recently discovered that alcohol killed the stem cells residing in adult mouse brains. Because the brain stems cells create new nerve cells and are important to maintaining normal cognitive function, this […]

A Closer Look: Why Some Industries Suffer More From Substance Abuse Than Others

A Closer Look: Why Some Industries Suffer More From Substance Abuse Than Others 24/7 Wall Street By John Harrington November 13, 2017 Alcohol and illicit drug abuse are major burdens on American society, costing an estimated $442 billion annually in lost productivity and health care costs. The share of full-time workers who report monthly excessive alcohol use […]

Iowa: Iowans continue to drink more alcohol

Iowa: Iowans continue to drink more alcohol   Source: http://wcfcourier.com ROD BOSHART Nov 14, 2017   State policymakers toasted another year of higher alcohol sales in Iowa.   The 2017 annual report by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division won’t be released officially until the agency’s oversight commission approves it, but division administrator Stephen Larson gave […]