The dangers of drugged driving
The dangers of drugged driving Source: https://www.washingtontimes.com/ By Rick Berman August 20, 2018 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently launched their “Drive high, get a DUI” campaign to educate the public about the dangers of drug impaired driving. The announcement is welcome as marijuana use is becoming increasingly common across the country – not […]
Alcohol firms would lose £13bn if drinkers in England stuck to limits
Alcohol firms would lose £13bn if drinkers in England stuck to limits Academics say study shows why industry resists measures to tackle harmful consumption Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Haroon Siddique 22 Aug 2018 Revenue from alcohol sales in England would plummet by £13bn if customers complied with the recommended drinking guidelines, according to a study that condemns the […]
Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancer
Early-life alcohol intake may increase the odds of high-grade prostate cancer News Release American Association For Cancer Research August 23, 2018 Bottom Line: Compared with non-drinkers, men who consumed at least seven drinks per week during adolescence (ages 15-19) had three times the odds of being diagnosed with clinically significant prostate cancer. Journal in Which […]
Moderate, Consistent Drinking May Help Heart
Moderate, Consistent Drinking May Help Heart WebMD By Robert Preidt, HealthDay Reporter August 22, 2018 WEDNESDAY, Aug. 22, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could a habit of consistent “moderate” drinking — a little more than two drinks a day for men, and slightly less for women — actually help your heart? That’s the suggestion from a new study […]
The warnings about alcohol that college students aren’t getting (Excerpt)
The warnings about alcohol that college students aren’t getting (Excerpt) Philly.com By Aneri Pattani August 23, 2018 PENNSYLVANIA – The first time Bob Lamb thought of alcohol as an escape, he was standing in a hospital emergency room. A friend of his had collapsed and Lamb, then a sophomore at the University of the Sciences, […]