Advocates Focus on Rural Drinking During Alcohol Awareness Month
Advocates Focus on Rural Drinking During Alcohol Awareness Month Public News Service By Mark Moran, Producer-Editor April 10, 2023 IOWA – Substance-abuse prevention advocates are educating people about the dangers of underage drinking during this, Alcohol Awareness Month. In Iowa, that means a heavy emphasis on rural areas, where alcohol consumption is higher than it […]
What Is a Sin Tax? Definition, History & Examples
What Is a Sin Tax? Definition, History & Examples The Henry Herald TheStreet Staff April 6, 2023 What Is a Sin Tax? A sin tax describes a type of tax levied on a good, service, or activity that is viewed as harmful to people’s health and wellbeing. It can also be referred to as a […]
Responsibility.org Executive Director Labels NHTSA 2021 Traffic Data Showing Rise in Drunk Driving Fatalities ‘A Blaring Wake-Up Call,” Issues Urgent Call-To-Action
Responsibility.org Executive Director Labels NHTSA 2021 Traffic Data Showing Rise in Drunk Driving Fatalities ‘A Blaring Wake-Up Call,” Issues Urgent Call-To-Action Source: Responsibility.org April 4, 2023 Responsibility.org today issued the below statement and call-to-action from Executive Director Leslie Kimball in response to a report released on Monday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, titled, […]
A Little Alcohol Won’t Kill You or Make You Stronger
A Little Alcohol Won’t Kill You or Make You Stronger People who drink a little don’t die sooner than people who never drank, study shows A new study published on Friday joins a body of evidence that shows alcohol does more harm than good. Source: https://www.wsj.com/ April 2, 2023 First, the good news: A nip […]
Association Between Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Association Between Daily Alcohol Intake and Risk of All-Cause Mortality A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses JAMA Network Authors: Jinhui Zhao, PhD1; Tim Stockwell, PhD1; Tim Naimi, MD1; et al Sam Churchill, MSc1; James Clay, MSc2; Adam Sherk, PhD1 March 31, 2023 Author Affiliations Article Information JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(3):e236185. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.6185 Key Points Question What is […]
Deregulation to Serve Economic Development
Deregulation to Serve Economic Development By Pamela S. Erickson I have been perplexed at so many states and their public officials who seem eager to loosen alcohol regulations. Now I think I know why. They are hoping to gain economic benefits for their local communities and small businesses. While that may be a worthy goal, several things could […]
Here’s Why Doctors Are Begging You Not to Take Tylenol While Hungover
Here’s Why Doctors Are Begging You Not to Take Tylenol While Hungover Well + Good By Oladimeji Ewumi March 26, 2023 Whether you’re sipping from a fancy glass or gulping straight through the bottle, alcohol can make it tempting to keep drinking more. The reason: On your first few glasses, alcohol causes dopamine–a feel-good hormone–to […]
Scotland: Making Cheap Booze More Expensive
Scotland: Making Cheap Booze More Expensive A study has found significant health benefits. Outside the Beltway By James Joyner March 26, 2023 USA Today (“The argument for making alcohol more expensive: It could save lives, study suggests.”): In 2018, the Scottish government made drinks more expensive if it contained more alcohol. It was an effort […]
E. Africa: Why alcohol health literacy awareness matters
E. Africa: Why alcohol health literacy awareness matters The Citizen By: The Citizen Reporter, Media/news company Mwananchi Communication Limmited Monday, March 27, 2023 Summary Tanzania is among the countries that are heavily affected by harmful alcohol consumption, which endangers the lives of consumers and innocent bystanders. A new initiative called global smart drinking goals is […]
A vicious cycle: How alcohol’s impact on the brain makes us more likely to drink
A vicious cycle: How alcohol’s impact on the brain makes us more likely to drink Research shows link between neuroimmune system and alcohol use disorder Binghamton University By Jennifer Micale March 23, 2023 Heavy alcohol use creates a vicious cycle: It changes signaling pathways in the brain, which in turn affects cognitive functions like decision-making […]