Should I give my teen alcohol? Just a sip, the whole can, or none at all?
Should I give my teen alcohol? Just a sip, the whole can, or none at all? The Conversation Authors: Alexandra Aiken, Adjunct Associate Lecturer, UNSW Sydney, Amy Peacock, Senior Research Fellow, UNSW Sydney, Philip Clare, Biostatistician, University of Sydney, Wing See Yuen, Research fellow, UNSW Sydney September 22, 2022 You’re at a barbecue and the […]
The Opportunities to Change College Drinking
The Opportunities to Change College Drinking Healthy Alcohol Marketplace By Pamela S. Erickson, Public Action Management September 23, 2022 In Texas, the Alcohol Beverage Control agency launched a statewide effort to check over 1,000 retailers’ efforts to prevent sales to minors. The mission was targeted to coincide with the start of the college Fall semester. […]
Virginia Commonwealth University to pay nearly $1m to family of alcohol poisoning victim at fraternity party
Virginia Commonwealth University to pay nearly $1m to family of alcohol poisoning victim at fraternity party Yahoo! News By Andrea Blanco September 21, 2022 The family of a fatal hazing victim at Virginia Commonwealth University will receive nearly $1million settlement. Nineteen-year-old Adam Oakes died of alcohol poisoning after pledging VCU’s Delta Chi on 27 February […]
NY: Teen driving deaths climbed in U.S. during first year of pandemic, study says
NY: Teen driving deaths climbed in U.S. during first year of pandemic, study says Silive By Ann Marie Barron September 21, 2022 STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. –The number of teen drivers and passengers killed in auto accidents in the United States increased by nearly 20% during the first year of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to […]
Online Alcohol Safety Education Program Available at No Cost to High School Students in Florida, Texas, and New York for the 2022-2023 School Year
Online Alcohol Safety Education Program Available at No Cost to High School Students in Florida, Texas, and New York for the 2022-2023 School Year News Release By: SGWS September 15, 2022 MIAMI & DALLAS-(BUSINESS WIRE)-The Youth Alcohol Awareness and Education Foundation, Inc.–established by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits to fund programs that support alcohol safety and underage […]
Ireland: Irish people ‘in denial about drinking habits’ with many ‘not believing they are consuming dangerous levels of alcohol’
Ireland: Irish people ‘in denial about drinking habits’ with many ‘not believing they are consuming dangerous levels of alcohol’ A study revealed that two in three regular binge drinkers failed to recognise their consumption of alcohol was at an excessive level Source: Irish Mirror By Seán McCárthaigh September 15, 2022 Many Irish people are in […]
New Zealand: ‘Wowserism?’: Controversial call to cut drink-drive limit
New Zealand: ‘Wowserism?’: Controversial call to cut drink-drive limit Star News By Rob Kidd September 16, 2022 A judge has called for the drink-drive limit to be slashed – but one academic has dismissed it as wowserism. Judge David Robinson’s comments came this week at the Dunedin District Court sentencing of Angela Hamlin (41), who […]
Ireland: Irish people ‘in denial about drinking habits’ with many ‘not believing they are consuming dangerous levels of alcohol’
Ireland: Irish people ‘in denial about drinking habits’ with many ‘not believing they are consuming dangerous levels of alcohol’ A study revealed that two in three regular binge drinkers failed to recognise their consumption of alcohol was at an excessive level Irish Mirror By Seán McCárthaigh September 15, 2022 Many Irish people are in denial […]
How Does Alcohol Impact Sleep?
How Does Alcohol Impact Sleep? Forbes By Lindsay Modglin, Contributor Medically Reviewed by Seema Khosla, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.A.S.M. Sleep Medicine / Pulmonary Medicine September 13, 2022 Commissions we earn from partner links on this page do not affect our opinions or evaluations. Our editorial content is based on thorough research and guidance from the Forbes Health Advisory […]
MN: Point of Last Drink aims to intervene with establishments that overserve
MN: Point of Last Drink aims to intervene with establishments that overserve Minnesota is part of a nationwide effort to track where people receive alcoholic beverages prior to incidents involving law enforcement. Echo Press By Paul John Scott September 6, 2022 ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at the Minnesota Department of Health recently quantified the harm […]