Problem drinkers and high risk-taking behaviors under the stay-at-home policy of the COVID-19 emergency declaration
Problem drinkers and high risk-taking behaviors under the stay-at-home policy of the COVID-19 emergency declaration BMC Public Health Mami Wakabayashi, Midori Takada, Aya Kinjo, Yoshifumi Sugiyama, Hiroyasu Iso & Takahiro Tabuchi June 13, 2022 volume 22, Article number: 1173 (2022) – Cite this article Abstract Background To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is […]
Australia: Education the key to reversing binge-drinking culture: new research
Australia: Education the key to reversing binge-drinking culture: new research Macquarie University Researcher: Dr Leanne Carter; Associate Professor Cynthia Webster Writer: Martin King June 10, 2022 Macquarie Business School researchers are investigating how to tackle our nation’s alcohol addiction as figures reveal one in four adults are drinking to excess. One in four Australian adults […]
Rural Communities Deal with Increase in Dangerous Alcohol Usage
Rural Communities Deal with Increase in Dangerous Alcohol Usage States like Alabama are implementing successful programs to counter the increase in alcohol use. While no official data is yet available, clinicians tend to believe the pandemic played a significant role in the rise of alcohol consumption. Source: https://dailyyonder.com/ by Liz Carey June 9, 2022 In […]
Why Alcohol is No Ordinary Commodity
Why Alcohol is No Ordinary Commodity Source: Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson June 8, 2022 Periodically we need to be reminded about alcohol and why it’s not just an ordinary commodity. There’s a lot of talk about expanding the availability of alcohol because it’s a “legal product.” And, grocery and convenience stores increasingly […]
Epigenetically Reversing Mental Health Disorders that Arise from Adolescent Binge Drinking
Epigenetically Reversing Mental Health Disorders that Arise from Adolescent Binge Drinking What is Epigenetics By Natalie Crowley June 7, 2022 Imagine being able to undo some of the bad mistakes we made in our youth, like drinking too much. It’s been well reported that excessive alcohol consumption in adolescents can lead to serious health problems […]
MA: As alcohol home delivery persists, public health officials worry about substance abuse
MA: As alcohol home delivery persists, public health officials worry about substance abuse WGBH By Kirk Carapezza June 7, 2022 Home delivery of alcohol has skyrocketed in Massachusetts since the start of the pandemic, raising concerns about increases in substance abuse and minors’ alcohol consumption. State alcohol regulators say home deliveries of beer, wine and […]
Can you be intolerant to alcohol?
Can you be intolerant to alcohol? Live Science By Maddy Biddulph May 24, 2022 Is it possible to be intolerant to alcohol? We speak to an expert about the symptoms, causes and treatment of alcohol intolerance If you’ve been Googling whether you might be intolerant to alcohol, it’s likely you aren’t just suffering from a […]
The Dangers of Driving While Intoxicated
The Dangers of Driving While Intoxicated Law & Crime By Ruane Attorneys at Law Jun 2nd, 2022, 8:30 am According to research, alcohol and marijuana are two common substances identified in impaired driving vehicle crashes in the United States. According to further research, more than 40 percent of marijuana and alcohol users in the United […]
Black, Latino, and Native American organizations form a consortium to address alcohol-related harm in the U.S.
Black, Latino, and Native American organizations form a consortium to address alcohol-related harm in the U.S. Milwaukee Community Journal By MKE Community Journal June 2, 2022 Multicultural consortium launched with the support of Diageo North America aims to educate and increase awareness on the effects of alcohol and the impact of impaired driving. WASHINGTON, DC […]
ME: Local law enforcement agencies receive ARIDE training
ME: Local law enforcement agencies receive ARIDE training FOX 22 Written by Cierra Jordan June 2, 2022 HOLDEN — Law enforcement agencies across the state are participating in a two-day training course related to detecting and removing impaired drivers from behind the wheel. Maine sees an average of 50 drug or alcohol impaired driving fatalities […]